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Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylation of Malononitriles as Masked Acyl Cyanide with Allenes: Efficient Access to β,γ-Unsaturated Carbonyls
Grugel, Christian P.,Breit, Bernhard
supporting information, p. 15223 - 15226 (2018/09/25)
A rhodium-catalyzed regio- and enantioselective intermolecular allylation of malononitriles as masked acyl cyanides (MAC) with terminal and symmetrical internal allenes is reported. A RhI/Josiphos catalytic system combined with subsequent oxidative degradation of the primary adducts enables a straightforward access to α-branched, β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. The present protocol exhibits perfect atom economy in the allylation step and is characterized by a great functional group compatibility. Furthermore, the use of α-substituted malononitriles allowed for the construction of all-carbon quaternary centers.