Catalytic enantioselective Nozaki-Hiyama allylation reaction with tethered bis(8-quinolinolato) (TBOx) chromium complex

The utility of the new class of chiral ligand, tethered bis(8-quinolinol) (TBOxH), is further explored. Its chromium complex, TBOxCr(III)Cl, effectively catalyzes the Nozaki-Hiyama allylation reactions of various aldehydes at room temperature with high yield (up to 95%) and high enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee). The scope of the present method is shown to be wide, and this method represents an efficient access to chiral homoallylic alcohols.