Olefins turned alkylating agents: diastereoselective intramolecular Zr-catalyzed olefin alkylations

Richard R Cesati 3rd; Judith de Armas; Amir H Hoveyda

doi:10.1021/ol017090c

Olefins turned alkylating agents: diastereoselective intramolecular Zr-catalyzed olefin alkylations

Org Lett. 2002 Feb 7;4(3):395-8. doi: 10.1021/ol017090c.

Authors

Richard R Cesati 3rd¹, Judith de Armas, Amir H Hoveyda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.

PMID: 11820888
DOI: 10.1021/ol017090c

Abstract

The first examples of intramolecular Zr-catalyzed electrophilic alkylation of aryl olefins are disclosed. Substituted carbo- and heterocycles are prepared efficiently and diastereoselectively.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alkenes / chemistry*
Alkylating Agents / chemistry*
Alkylation
Catalysis
Stereoisomerism
Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

Alkenes
Alkylating Agents
Zirconium

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

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