Table 17.
Addition reaction of arylboronic acids to 3-methyl-2-cyclohexenone catalysed by L9/Pd(TFA)2 [47,49].
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| entry | Ar | temp. (°C) | time (h) | yield (%) | ee (%) |
| 1 | Ph | 60 | 12 | 99 | 93 |
| 2 | Ph | 60 | 12 | 99 | 91a |
| 3 | 4-Me-C6H4 | 60 | 12 | 99 | 87 |
| 4 | 4-Et-C6H4 | 60 | 12 | 90 | 85 |
| 5 | 4-MeO-C6H4 | 40 | 24 | 58 | 69 |
| 6 | 4-BnO-C6H4 | 60 | 18 | 96 | 74 |
| 7 | 4-TBSO-C6H4 | 40 | 24 | 52 | 82 |
| 8 | 4-Ac-C6H4 | 60 | 18 | 99 | 96 |
| 9 | 4-Cl-C6H4 | 60 | 12 | 94 | 95 |
| 10 | 4-F-C6H4 | 80 | 12 | 84 | 92 |
| 11 | 2-F-C6H4 | 60 | 12 | 32 | 77 |
| 12 | 4-CF3-C6H4 | 60 | 12 | 99 | 96 |
| 13 | 3-Me-C6H4 | 60 | 24 | 99 | 91 |
| 14 | 3-Cl-C6H4 | 60 | 18 | 55 | 96 |
| 15 | 3-Br-C6H4 | 60 | 24 | 44 | 85 |
| 16 | 3-MeOOC-C6H4 | 60 | 24 | 91 | 95 |
| 17 | 3-NO2-C6H4 | 60 | 18 | 40 | 92 |
aAddition of 10 equiv of water.
