Table 3.
Catalytic asymmetric γ-additions of malonate esters to γ-substituted Weinreb allenamides
Entry | R1 | Yield, %* | ee, % |
1 | Me | 71 | 95 |
2 | n-Pr | 66 | 93 |
3 | (CH2)2Ph | 66 | 94 |
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70 | 94 |
All data are the average of two experiments.
*Yield of purified product. Only the E isomer is observed.