Table 1.
Catalyst Optimization Studies
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| Entry | Catalyst | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | ee (%) |
| 1 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | −14 |
| 2 | 4a | Me | H | tBu | tBu | tBu | 55 |
| 3 | 4b | H | H | tBu | tBu | tBu | 35 |
| 4 | 4c | Me | H | tBu | tBu | NO2 | 13 |
| 5 | 4d | Me | H | tBu | tBu | OTIPS | 21 |
| 6 | 4e | Me | H | tBu | tBu | Cl | 40 |
| 7 | 4f | Me | H | tBu | Me | tBu | 23 |
| 8 | 4g | Me | H | tBu | SiEt3 | tBu | 65 |
| 9 | 4h | Me | (S) Me | tBu | SiEt3 | tBu | 75 |
| 10 | 4i | Me | (R) Me | tBu | SiEt3 | tBu | 80 |
| 11 | 4j | Me | (R) Me | CH2Ph | SiEt3 | tBu | 89 |
| 12 | 5 | 93 | |||||
