Palladium-catalysed asymmetric allylic alkylation using new chiral phosphinite–nitrogen ligands derived from D-glucosamine

Abstract

Novel phosphinite–nitrogen chiral ligands synthesized from D-glucosamine furnish a high level of enantiomeric excess (up to 96% ee) in palladium-catalysed allylic alkylation.

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