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Ar
[Rh]/Josiphos
NOH
Ar
p-OMePhCOOH
PCy2
Me
O
Cy2P
Ar
N
Fe
+
R
•
Ar
MeCN, 80oC, 18 h
R
22 examples
up to 99% yield
up to 92% ee
Josiphos SL-J003-1
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