Synfacts 2011(5): 0540-0540  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259779
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Enantioselective Palladium-Catalyzed Carbozincation of Cyclopropenes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
K. Krämer, P. Leong, M. Lautens*
University of Toronto, Canada
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Publication History

Publication Date:
15 April 2011 (online)

Significance

A highly enantioselective palladium-catalyzed carbozincation of cyclopropenes is reported. Various electrophiles can be used for trapping the intermediate cyclopropylzinc species.