Alkynyl esters are viable dipolarophiles for the palladium-catalyzed asymmetric (3 + 2) cycloaddition with vinyl epoxides. The chiral dihydrofurans are obtained in high yields and high ee values. The use… Click to show full abstract
Alkynyl esters are viable dipolarophiles for the palladium-catalyzed asymmetric (3 + 2) cycloaddition with vinyl epoxides. The chiral dihydrofurans are obtained in high yields and high ee values. The use of a chiral benzylic substituted P,N-ligand is essential. The usefulness of the synthetic method has been demonstrated; 2,3-cis-tetrahydrofuran was also provided.
               
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