Kinetic resolution of racemic allyl acetates in asymmetric allylic alkylation catalysed by a chiral ferrocenylphosphine–palladium complex
Abstract
A chiral ferrocenylphosphine–palladium catalyst effects a highly selective kinetic resolution (kS/kR= 14) of racemic allyl acetates such as 1-[(E)-styryl]-2-methylpropyl acetate in asymmetric allylic alkylation.