Laboratoire de Synthèse Asymétrique, Université Paris-Sud, Bât. 420, 91405 Orsay Cedex France
Abstract:
The asymmetric synthesis of chiral 3-alkylidene bicyclo3.3.0]octane and 4-substituted 1-alkylidene cyclohexane systems has been carried out (in up to 40% ee) by the palladium-catalyzed reaction of allylic acetates with sodium dimethyl malonate or morpholine.