Cooperative catalysis with chiral Brønsted acid-Rh2(OAc)4: highly enantioselective three-component reactions of diazo compounds with alcohols and imines

J Am Chem Soc. 2008 Jun 25;130(25):7782-3. doi: 10.1021/ja801755z. Epub 2008 May 31.

Abstract

An asymmetric three-component reaction of diazo compounds and alcohols with imines catalyzed cooperatively by a rhodium complex and a chiral Brønsted acid provides a general and efficient entry to beta-amino-alpha-hydroxyl acid derivatives in high yields with excellent stereoselectivities.