Table 1.
Entry | Ligand | Solvent | T[°C] | ee[%] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | THF | 25 | 58 |
2 | L2 | THF | 25 | 75 |
3 | L2 | p-dioxane | 25 | 84 |
4 | L2 | benzene | 25 | 84 |
5 | L3 | toluene | 25 | 84 |
6 | L2 | toluene | 25 | 85 |
7 | L2 | toluene | 20 | 86 |
Conditions cyclobutanone 4l (1.0 equiv), Pd2(pmdba)3 (5 mol%), Ligand (L1–L3) (12.5 mol%) in stated solvent (0.033 M) at indicated temperature for 12–48 h. ee determined by chiral SFC. pmdba = 4,4’-dimethoxydibenzylidene acetone.