Synfacts 2009(1): 0048-0048  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1087442
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart ˙ New York

Nickel-Catalyzed Intramolecular Arylcyanation of Alkenes

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Pingfan Li
Y. Nakao*, S. Ebata, A. Yada, T. Hiyama*, M. Ikawa, S. Ogoshi*
Kyoto University and Osaka University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 December 2008 (online)

Significance

A broad range of intramolecular arylcyanation products were obtained through this nickel/Lewis acid catalyzed reaction, and in two cases, with high diastereoselectivities. Furthermore, important intermediates were unambiguously identified for clarifying the reaction mechanism, and asymmetric versions were also developed for two substrates to give products with high enantioselectivities.