| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1349022 | Tetrahedron: Asymmetry | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Reaction of (η5-cyclopentadienyl)(η4-tetraphenylcyclobutadiene)cobalt with Hg(OAc)2 (2.3 equiv) in 1:1 MeOH/CH2Cl2 followed by the addition of LiCl resulted in the formation of (η5-1,2-dichloromercuricyclopentadienyl)(η4-tetraphenylcyclobutadiene)cobalt (33%) and its 1,3-isomer (6%). Following conversion into their corresponding diiodides these compounds were desymmetrised by Suzuki reactions with ArB(OH)2 employing [(R)-BINAP]PdCl2, with the highest ee of 24% being obtained for (η5-1-iodo-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)cyclopentadienyl)(η4-tetraphenylcyclobutadiene)cobalt.
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Authors
Enda Bergin, David L. Hughes, Christopher J. Richards,