A gold(I)-catalyzed cyclopropane-alkene metathesis has been demonstrated with two new families of cyclopropane derivatives of naphthalene and phenanthrene (benzo-fused norcaradienes). In this process, metal carbene units are transferred from a persistent cyclopropane to an alkene, upon release of naphthalene or phenanthrene, allowing the diastereoselective synthesis of a wide range of aryl and vinyl cyclopropanes.
Mato, M.; Martín-Torres, I.; Herlé, B.; Echavarren, A. M.
Org Biomol Chem 2019, 17, 4216-4219
DOI:
10.1039/C9OB00359B
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