Abstract
Catalyst-controlled divergent intermolecular cycloadditions of vinylaziridines with alkynes have been developed. By using [Rh(NBD)2]BF4 as the catalyst, a [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction was achieved with broad substrate scope and high stereoselectivity under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, the chirality of vinylaziridines can be completely transferred to the [3 + 2] cycloadducts. When the catalyst was changed to [Rh(η6-C10H8) (COD)]SbF6, the alternative [5 + 2] cycloadducts were selectively formed under otherwise identical conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2178-2181 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
| Volume | 138 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| State | Published - 2 Mar 2016 |