Highly enantioselective synthesis of norcaradiene derivatives from naphthyl diazoacetamides using a Ru(II)-Pheox complex

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Nov 3;58(88):12325-12328. doi: 10.1039/d2cc04355f.

Abstract

The highly regio- and enantioselective intramolecular cyclopropanation reactions of naphthyl diazoacetamides have been reported herein. In the presence of a Ru(II)-Pheox catalyst, chiral and stable norcaradiene derivatives were obtained from the corresponding diazoacetamides via carbene transfer reactions in high yields (up to 99%) and with high enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee).

MeSH terms

  • Diazonium Compounds
  • Ruthenium*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Ruthenium
  • diazoacetamide
  • bicyclo(4.1.0)hepta-2,4-diene
  • Diazonium Compounds