Enantioselective Selenol-ene Using Rh-Hydride Catalysis.

Hannah S SlocumbShaozhen NieVy M DongXiao-Hui Yang

Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2022)

This study showcases the first enantioselective hydroselenation of styrenes. Organoselenium building blocks are accessed with selectivity for the branched isomer. Through a Rh-hydride pathway, C-Se bonds can be forged with excellent regio- and enantiocontrol.

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