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DOI: 10.1039/A608080D (Paper) Reference Section for: Chem. Commun., 1997, 1205-1206

Catalytic and asymmetric cyclopropanation of styrenes catalysed by ruthenium porphyrin and porphycene complexes

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Wai-Cheung Lo, Chi-Ming Che, Kin-Fai Cheng and Thomas C. W. Mak

Abstract

Ruthenium porphyrin and porphycene complexes catalyse stereospecific cyclopropanation of styrenes; high product turnovers with up to 90.8% ee were achieved with the [Ru(P*)(CO)(EtOH)] catalyst (H2P* = chiral D4 porphyrin).

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