Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrocyanation of Allenes
Jinguo Long, Jihui Gao, Xianjie Fang
Abstract
The first catalytic enantioselective hydrocyanation of allenes catalyzed by a (R,R)-Ph-BPE–Ni(0) complex catalyst has been accomplished. Numerous optically active allylic nitriles were obtained in good yield with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 98% ee).
Topics & Concepts
HydrocyanationChemistryEnantioselective synthesisCatalysisYield (engineering)NickelAllylic rearrangementOrganic chemistryOptically activeCombinatorial chemistryMetallurgyMaterials scienceCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalytic Alkyne Reactions