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Synthesis of Inherently Chiral Germepins via Rh-Catalyzed Enantioselective C-H Germylation
Cheng-Gang Qian1, Hong Yan1, Jing-Yu Li1
1Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
Abstract:
A rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective C-H germylation reaction was developed, enabling the synthesis of germepin derivatives with diverse substitutions. This study represents a rare application of E-H/C-H (E = Si or Ge) dehydrogenation coupling reactions in synthesizing inherently chiral molecules, marking the first successful enantioselective synthesis of inherently chiral seven-membered heterocycles containing group 14 elements. Compared to their structurally analogous tribenzosilepins, tribenzogermepins exhibit enhanced stereochemical stability under the reaction conditions. Furthermore, the compatibility of the Si-H bond under identical conditions highlights the distinct reactivity of Si-H and Ge-H bonds.
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