Table 1.
entry | catalyst | temp (°C) | solvent | yield (%) | ee (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | [Co(P1)] | 80 | chlorobenzene | 99 | 28 |
2 | [Co(P2)] | 80 | chlorobenzene | 99 | 32 |
3 | [Co(P3)] | 80 | chlorobenzene | 99 | 49 |
4 | [Co(P4)] | 80 | chlorobenzene | 99 | 84 |
5 | [Co(P4)] | 60 | chlorobenzene | 99 | 86 |
6 | [Co(P4)] | 40 | chlorobenzene | 63 | 88 |
7 | [Co(P4)] | 60 | chloroform | 70 | 89 |
8b | [Co(P4)] | 50 | chloroform | 96 | 92 |
Reactions were carried out for 18 h on 0.10 mmol scale under N2; [1a] = 0.25 M. Isolated yields Enantiomeric excess determined by chiral HPLC.
4 mol % catalyst for 48 h.