A rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric oxidative C-H/C-H cross-coupling reaction between 1-aryl isoquinolines and indolizines is disclosed. With a matched pair of SCpRh complex and chiral carboxylic acid, enantioselective two-fold C-H/C-H cross-coupling reactions… Click to show full abstract
A rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric oxidative C-H/C-H cross-coupling reaction between 1-aryl isoquinolines and indolizines is disclosed. With a matched pair of SCpRh complex and chiral carboxylic acid, enantioselective two-fold C-H/C-H cross-coupling reactions between 1-aryl isoquinolines and indolizines provide a variety of axially chiral bi(hetero)aryls in excellent yields and enantioselectivity (up to 96% yield and 98% ee). Mechanistic studies suggest that both C-H cleavages are likely reversible.
               
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