C2-Symmetric Bis(Aziridines): A New Class of Chiral Ligands for Transition Metal-Mediated Asymmetric Synthesis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)60748-7

The readily available C₂-symmetric bis(aziridines) 1 can act as ligands in a variety of asymmetric transformations mediated by transition metals.In the best cases, >95percent ee can be obtained.Key Words: Chiral ligands; asymmetric dihydroxylation; catalytic asymmetric allylic substitution; catalytic asymmetric cyclopropanation; catalytic asymmetric aziridination.