L. Navarre, Mathieu Pucheault, Sylvain Darses
Jun 13, 2005
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
This letter describes an efficient and enantioselective conjugate addition of highly stable potassium trifluoro(organo)borates to α,β-unsaturated esters. This reaction, catalyzed by chiral rhodium(I) complexes, affords Michael adducts with high yields and enantiomeric excesses up to 96%.