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Cu-Catalyzed Stereoselective γ‑Alkylation of Enones
journal contribution
posted on 2016-05-09, 00:00 authored by Xiaohong Chen, Xiaoguang Liu, Justin T. MohrA general
regio- and stereoselective γ-C–C bond formation
is achieved using α-halocarbonyl compounds and dienol ethers
via Cu(II) catalysis. This method constitutes a novel approach to
the challenging 1,6-dioxygenation motif. A range of γ-substituted
enones, including many bearing all-carbon quaternary centers, are
available through a simple protocol under mild reaction conditions
with superb functional group compatibility. Excellent stereoinduction
is observed providing controlled access to challenging stereochemical
arrays.