Asymmetric synthesis of chiral bisoxazolines and their use as ligands in metal catalysis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2005.12.036

Novel C₂- and C₁-symmetric chiral bisoxazolines with a cyclic backbone have been synthesized in an asymmetric manner starting from meso anhydrides. All synthetic steps are easy to perform and lead to the desired products in good over