Desymmetrization of meso [3.2.1]oxabicyclic systems using metal-catalysed asymmetric intramolecular C-H insertion

Tetrahedron Letters

Volumn 52, Issue 50, 2011, Pages 6763-6766

  Zhang, Xiaomei ^a   Li, Zhengning ^a   Chu, John C K ^a   Chiu, Pauline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

C H insertion; Carbene; Desymmetrization; Diazo compounds; Oxabicyclic compounds

Indexed keywords

COPPER; KETONE DERIVATIVE; MESO 8 OXABICYCLO( 3.2.1 )OCTEN 3 ONE; OCTANE; RHODIUM DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYST; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING;

EID: 80755175788     PISSN: 00404039     EISSN: 18733581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.10.026     Document Type: Article

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