A catalytic asymmetric synthesis of α-methylene lactones by the palladium-catalysed carbonylation of prochiral alkenyl halides

Abstract
A catalytic asymmetric synthesis of the α-methylene lactones starting with the prochiral alkenyl halides 8 and 19 has been achieved for the first time, giving 9 in 57% enantiomeric excess (e.e.) and 20 in 39% e. e., respectively.

This publication has 22 references indexed in Scilit: