Enantioselective rhodium-catalysed 1,4-additions of 2-heteroarylzinc donors using Me-DUPHOS†
Abstract
The enantioselective 1,4-addition of 2-(substituted)thienylzinc and 2-furanylzinc reagents has been achieved (up to 99 : 1 er) using a complex derived from [Rh(C2H4)2Cl]2 and Me-DUPHOS.