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Synfacts 2011(11): 1210-1210  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289190
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Yb-Catalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Allylation of Coumarins

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Jiajing Tan
Y. Kuang, X. Liu, L. Chang, M. Wang, L. Lin, X. Feng*
Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. of China
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19 October 2011 (online)

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Significance

The authors describe a catalytic system for the asymmetric conjugate allylation of coumarins, furnishing the corresponding 4-allyl-2-oxochroman derivatives in high yield and enantio­selectivity.