Highly stereoselective cyclopropanation of various olefins with diazosulfones catalyzed by Ru(ii)–Pheox complexes†
Abstract
A highly stereoselective cyclopropanation of various olefins with diazosulfones catalyzed by chiral Ru(II)–Pheox complexes was developed to give chiral cyclopropyl sulfones in high yields (up to 99%) with excellent trans-selectivity and enantioselectivity (up to 98% ee).