J. R. Denton, D. Sukumaran, H. Davies
Jun 7, 2007
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The reaction of 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethanes with alkenes, catalyzed by the adamantylglycine-derived dirhodium complex Rh2(R-PTAD)4, generates trifluoromethyl-substituted cyclopropanes with high diastereoselectivity (>94%) and enantioselectivity (88->98%).