Abstract

Chiral biisoquinoline-based diaminocarbene ligands (BIQ) were designed to create a chiral environment extended toward the metal center, which was confirmed by an X-ray structure. The concise ligand synthesis is highlighted by a modified Bischler-Napieralski cyclization of bisamides prepared from readily available chiral phenethylamines, and allows easy variation of the stereodifferentiating groups. The cyclohexyl-BIQ-copper complex is an efficient catalyst for enantioselective SN2' allylic alkylation with Grignard reagents showing SN2' regioselectivity higher than 5:1 and enantioselectivity in the range of 68-77% ee.

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