Table 1.
entry | imine | variation | Yield %b |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1a | none | 75 (73)c |
2 | 1a | [Cp*RhCl2]2, AgSbF6d | 60 |
3 | 1a | [Cp*RhCl2]2(5 mol %) | 8 |
4 | 1a | no Rh | 0 |
5 | 1a | no PivOH | 12 |
6 | 1a | no NaOAc | 16 |
7 | 1a | NaOAc (1 equiv) | 79 |
8 | 1a | 100 oC | 70 |
9 | 1a | 0.2 M | 46 |
10 | 1a | toluene as solvent | 11 |
11 | 1a | DCE as solvent | 9 |
12 | 1a | MeCN as solvent | 25 |
13 | 1a | [Cp*IrCl2]2, AgSbF6d | 10 |
14 | 1a | [Cp*Co(MeCN)3](SbF6)2 | 0 |
15 | 1b | none | 53 (55)e |
16 | 1b | NaOAc (1 equiv) | 37 |
17 | 1b | 100 °C | 43 |