Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric addition of silylacetylenes to oxa- and azabenzonorbornadienes?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2012-04-25 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC31880F

Abstract

Asymmetric addition of silylacetylenes to meso-oxa- and azabenzonorbornadienes took place in the presence of a cobalt/QuinoxP* catalyst to give the addition products in good yields with high enantioselectivity.

Graphical abstract: Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric addition of silylacetylenes to oxa- and azabenzonorbornadienes
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