Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrocyanation of Allenes

Org Lett. 2020 Jan 17;22(2):376-380. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03938. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

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).