Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.138, No.37, 12013-12016, 2016
Diastereodivergent Construction of Bicyclic gamma-Lactones via Enantioselective Ketone Hydroacylation
We present a diastereodivergent strategy for constructing bicyclic gamma-lactones bearing quaternary carbon centers via ketone hydroacylation. By applying a Rh catalyst and JoSPOphos ligand, either the anti or syn bicyclic gamma-lactones can be accessed with high enantio- and diastereoselectivities, depending on the choice of solvent, temperature, and counterion.