Table 1.
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entry | L | R | metal | 4:5 | % yield | er 4 |
1 | L1 | Ph | Ni(cod)2 | 14:1 | 21 | 77:23 |
2 | L1 | Ph | Pd2(dba)3 | 17:1 | 22 | 48:52 |
3 | L2 | NMe2 | Ni(cod)2 | 2.4:1 | 32 | 51:49 |
4 | L2 | NMe2 | Pd2(dba)3 | 20:1 | 15 | 66:34 |
5 | L3 | N(CH2)5 | Ni(cod)2 | 1.5:1 | 44 | 50:50 |
6 | L3 | N(CH2)5 | Pd2(dba)3 | 35:1 | 10 | 75:25 |
7 | L4 | N(CH2)6 | Pd2(dba)3 | 63:1 | 50 | 76:24 |
8 | L5 | NBn2 | Pd2(dba)3 | >100:1 | 14 | 75:25 |
Reactions were quenched by addition of H2O. Regioisomer ratio and enantiomer ratio were determined by GLC analysis.