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Synfacts 2011(11): 1193-1193  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289186
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Novel Ligand for Rh-Catalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Jiajing Tan
G. Chen, J. Gui, L. Li, J. Liao*
Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Chengdu Institute of Biology and Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, P. R. of China
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19 October 2011 (online)

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This paper describes the development of a new class of chiral olefin-sulfur ligands for enantioselective rhodium-catalyzed conjugate addition of boronic acids to various enones. The corresponding products can be obtained in good to excellent yield and enantioselectivity.