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Catalytic and asymmetric cyclopropanation of alkenes catalysed by rhenium(I) bipyridine and terpyridine tricarbonyl complexes

  • Chi-Tung Yeung
  • , Pang-Fei Teng
  • , Ho-Lun Yeung
  • , Wing-Tak Wong
  • , Hoi-Lun Kwong

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    Re(i) tricarbonyl bipyridine and terpyridine complexes catalyse stereospecific cyclopropanation of alkenes; high selectivity of cyclopropane vs coupling and an ee of 73% and 62% for cis- and trans-cyclopropanes of styrene respectively were achieved with the [Re(L)(CO)3(MeCN)]OTf complex (L = chiral C2-symmetric terpyridine ligand). © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2007.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3859-3864
    JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
    Volume5
    Issue number23
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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