Copper-dipyridylphosphine-catalyzed hydrosilylation: Enantioselective synthesis of aryl- and heteroaryl cycloalkyl alcohols

Shan Bin Qi, Min Li, Shijun Li, Ji Ning Zhou, Jun Wen Wu, Feng Yu, Xi Chang Zhang, Albert S.C. Chan, Jing Wu*

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Abstract

The non-precious metal copper-catalyzed enantioselective hydrosilylation of a vast array of aryl cycloalkyl ketones with different ring sizes was studied systematically for the first time (up to 99% enantiomeric excess). The results demonstrated that the steric size of cycloalkyl groups has a significant influence on the reaction outcomes. The first stereoselective formation of a selection of cyclohexyl heteroaryl alcohols of up to 97% enantiopurity was realized as well. Dramatic temperature effects on both the enantiopurity and the absolute configuration of the alcohol products were observed in the reduction of some cyclohexyl pyridyl ketones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)929-937
Number of pages9
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume11
Issue number6
Early online date29 Nov 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2013

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