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Chiral Cyclopentadienyl Ligands: Design, Syntheses, and Applications in Asymmetric Catalysis

2020; Wiley; Volume: 60; Issue: 24 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/anie.202008166

1521-3773

Josep Mas‐Roselló, Ana G. Herraiz, B. Audic, Aragorn Laverny, Nicolai Cramer,

Axial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis

The creation of new chiral ligands capable of providing high stereocontrol in metal-catalyzed reactions is crucial in modern organic synthesis. The production of bioactive molecules as single enantiomers is increasingly required, and asymmetric catalysis with metal complexes constitutes one of the most efficient synthetic strategies to access optically active compounds. Herein we offer a historical overview on the development of chiral derivatives of the ubiquitous cyclopentadienyl ligand (CpX ), and detail their successful application in a broad range of metal-catalyzed transformations. Those include the functionalization of challenging C-H bonds and beyond, giving access to an extensive catalogue of valuable chiral molecules. A critical comparison of the existing ligand families, their design, synthesis, and complexation to different metals is also provided. In addition, future research directions are discussed to further enhance the performance and application of CpX ligands in enantioselective catalysis.