Synfacts 2011(8): 0854-0854  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260746
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Allylic Dearomatization of Phenols

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Jiajing Tan
Q.-F. Wu, W.-B. Liu, C.-X. Zhuo, Z.-Q. Rong, K.-Y. Ye, S.-L. You*
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, P. R. of China
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Publication Date:
20 July 2011 (online)

Significance

In addition to previous research ­regarding asymmetric dearomatization of phenols (see: Q. Gu, Z.-Q. Rong, C. Zheng, S.-L. You J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 4056), the authors now report an iridium-catalyzed intramolecular ­allylic dearomatization, which provides a direct access to desired spirocyclohexadienones in good to excellent yields and enantioselectivities.