Photolytic induction of the asymmetric catalytic complexation of prochiral cyclohexa-1,3-dienes by the tricarbonyliron fragment¹

Abstract

Photolytic induction of the asymmetric catalytic complexation of prochiral cyclohexa-1,3-dienes by the tricarbonyliron fragment using a camphor-derived azadiene catalyst provides the corresponding tricarbonyliron complexes quantitatively in up to 86% ee.

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