A short synthesis of optically active corey lactone by means of the dirhodium(II)-catalyzed intramolecular C-H insertion reaction of an α-diazo ketone

Takayuki Yakura*, Seiji Yamada, Miki Azuma, Akiharu Ueki, Masazumi Ikeda

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Abstract

Optically active Corey lactone 8 has been synthesized using a dirhodium(II)-catalyzed intramolecular C-H insertion reaction of chiral α- diazo-β-oxo ester 2 as a key step.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)973-974
Number of pages2
JournalSynthesis
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998/07

Keywords

  • 2- oxocyclopentanecarboxylate
  • Corey lactone
  • Dirhodium(II) tetraacetate
  • Dirhodium(II)-catalyzed intramolecular C-H insertion
  • α-diazo ketone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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