Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5218698 | Tetrahedron | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Steric tuning of C2-symmetric chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) was performed in Au(I)-catalyzed asymmetric cyclization of 1,6-enyne. Higher enantioselectivity was realized when chiral NHC–AuCl/AgSbF6 catalysts whose N-substituent on the NHC overlays the Au–Cl bond was utilized.
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