A highly diastereo- and enantioselective Hg(II)-catalyzed cyclopropanation of diazooxindoles and alkenes

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Abstract

It is reported for the first time that Hg(II) can catalyze the cyclopropanation of diazo reagents and alkenes, which contributes to the unprecedented highly diastereo- and enantioselective synthesis of spirocyclopropyloxindoles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-45
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jan 2013

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