Asymmetric intramolecular C-H/olefin coupling reactions of 1-(2-pyridyl)- or 1-(1- methyl-2-imidazolyl)-1,5-dienes are catalyzed by a rhodium complex having a homochiral monodentate phosphine ligand.
Ruthenium- and rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular C–H/olefin coupling reactions of 1-(2-pyridyl)-, 1-(2-imidazolyl)-, and 1-(2-oxazolyl)-1,5-dienes proceeded in a regiospecific manner to give 5-membe...