New P,Nsp3 ligands for palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitutions†
Abstract
New P,Nsp3 bidentate ligands containing two chiral carbon centers were developed and applied to palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitution reactions. Good generalities with various nucleophiles, including carbon, nitrogen and oxygen containing nucleophiles, were achieved with up to 96% ee and 98% yield. This reaction provides an efficient method for the asymmetric formation of C–C, C–N and C–O bonds.