Vergleichende dimerisierung der enantiomere von Oct-1-in-3-ol mit chiralen rhodium-phosphan-komplexen

Abstract Three optically active phosphanes ([(S)-2-methylbutyl]3−nP[phenyl]n(n = 0, 1, 2), were tested as ligands in rhodium(I) complexes to form catalysts for the enantioselective dimerisation of (R)- and (S)-oct-1-yn-3-ol. The catalytic reaction provides enantioselectivity for this type of CC bond formation. For reactions at 45–75°C and depending on the P-ligand used the rates vary for both enantiomers from 6:1 to 50:1 in favour of the (S)-octynol.