Chemical Process Research & Development, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA
Abstract:
Rh(CO)2(acac)/TangPhos was found to be a highly enantioselective catalyst for asymmetric hydroformylation of norbornylene under mild conditions. Application of the protocol to the desymmetrization of other 2.2.1]-bicyclic olefins gave moderate to excellent enantioselectivity (55-92% ee).