Catalytic asymmetric carbon–carbon bond forming reactions: preparation of optically enriched 2-aryl propionic acids by a catalytic asymmetric hydroboration–homologation sequence†

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Austin C. Chen, Li Ren and Cathleen M. Crudden


Abstract

A new catalytic asymmetric one-carbon homologation strategy has been developed which employs a rhodium catalyzed asymmetric hydroboration followed by homologation with LiCHCl2 and oxidation to generate 2-arylpropionic acids of high enantiomeric purity.


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