Table 1.
entry | catalyst | yield, (SM), %a | ee, %b |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rh(acac)(ethylene)2 | 76 (0) | 41 |
2 | Rh(OH)(COD)2 | 65 (12) | 30 |
3 | [RhCl(COD)]2/NaHCO3 | 80 (0) | 13 |
4 | [RhCl(norbornadiene)]2/NaHCO3 | 76 (2) | 25 |
5 | [RhCl(COD)]2/AgPF6 | 2 (91) | nd |
Isolated yields. Yields in parenthesis are for recovered starting materials.
Chiral HPLC analysis; nd = not determined.