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Synfacts 2009(9): 1000-1000  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217644
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Asymmetric Isomerization of Primary Allylic Alcohols

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, David A. Candito
L. Mantilli, D. Gérard, S. Torche, C. Besnard, C. Mazet*
University of Geneva, Switzerland
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21 August 2009 (online)

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Significance

Extending upon previous work the authors report the development of iridium catalysts for the asymmetric isomerization of allylic alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes (L. Mantilli, C. Mazet Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 4141). Examples of highly active and selective catalysts for such transformations are rare.