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Synlett 1995; 1995(8): 825-826
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5104
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Co(III)-Salen Catalyzed Asymmetric Cyclopropanation

Tsutomu Fukuda, Tsutomu Katsuki*
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 33, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-81, Japan
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Optically active Co(III)-salen complex was found to catalyze asymmetric cyclopropanation of styrene with t-butyl diazoacetate. The reaction shows high trans-selectivity together with good enantioselectivity.

(salen)cobalt(III) complex - Co(III)-salen catalyst - asymmetric cyclopropanation