Stereocontrolled functionalization of cycloheptatrieneiron complexes. Synthesis of polyhydroxylated cycloheptane derivatives
Abstract
Osmylation and hydroboration of η4-cycloheptatriene–Fe(CO)2L complexes [L = CO or P(OPh)3] proceeds with excellent regio- and stereo-selectivity, owing to the profound directing effects of the Fe(CO)2L group.