Synlett 2000; 2000(6): 0826-0828
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6697
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Asymmetric Induction in Cu-Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclopropanations of Phenyliodonium Ylides

Paul Müller* , Christelle Boléa
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30, Quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Fax +41 22 328 7396; E-mail: paul.muller@chiorg.unige.ch
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31 December 2000 (online)

The intramolecular cyclopropanation of the phenyliodonium ylides in the presence of chiral copper catalysts proceeds with up 68% enantiomeric excess.