Iron-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrosilylation of Vinylcyclopropanes via Stereospecific C-C Bond Cleavage

Autor: Yang Shi, Hongliang Wang, Yufeng Sun, Jiayan Cui, Shijia Yu, Xin Hong, Chenhui Chen, Jianbo Xie, Zhan Lu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: iScience, Vol 23, Iss 4, Pp-(2020)
iScience
ISSN: 2589-0042
Popis: Summary An iron-catalyzed highly anti-Markovnikov selective, enantioselective hydrosilylation of vinylcyclopropanes with PhSiH3 was reported for the preparation of valuable chiral allylic silanes via stereospecific C-C bond cleavage. Simultaneously, difficultly prepared chiral VCPs could be also obtained with moderate to excellent enantioselectivity via this kinetic resolution pathway. The chiral Z-allylic silanes could be converted to various chiral allylic derivatives. A possible mechanism via an iron-silyl species was proposed based on experimental and computational studies.
Graphical Abstract
Highlights • Iron-catalyzed 1,5-hydrosilylation of VCPs via C-C bond cleavage was first established • Chiral allyl silanes and chiral VCPs were obtained with high enantioselectivity • Various chiral allylic derivatives were delivered from chiral Z-allylic silanes • A possible mechanism via an iron-silyl species was proposed
Catalysis; Organic Chemistry; Organic Synthesis
Databáze: OpenAIRE