Asymmetric inter- and intramolecular cyclopropanations of alkenes catalyzed by rhodium D4-porphyrin: A comparison of rhodium- and ruthenium-centred catalysts

Pang-Fei Teng, Tat-Shing Lai, Hoi-Lun Kwong, Chi-Ming Che

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    Abstract

    Iodo-(5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4:5,8- dimethanoanthracen-9-yl)porphyrinatorhodium(III), designated as [Rh(P*)(I)], was prepared and its catalytic activity in the asymmetric cyclopropanation of alkenes with ethyl diazoacetate (EDA) was examined. High catalyst turnovers (TON >103) and moderate enantioselectivities (up to 68% ee) were observed. However, the obtained trans/cis ratios are low. Competition experiments revealed that electron-donating substituents on styrene accelerate the cyclopropanations. The log(kX/kH) versus σ+ plot for substituted styrenes exhibits a good linearity with a small negative ρ+ value (-0.14). [Rh(P*)(I)] is also active in the intramolecular cyclopropanation of allyl diazoacetates. A comparison between rhodium and ruthenium porphyrin complexes was made. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)837-844
    JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
    Volume14
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2003

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