Abstract:Enantioselective intermolecular atom transfer reactions of vinyl radicals have hitherto remained elusive mainly due to their inherently high instability and reactivity which significantly compromises the stereodiscriminating substrate-catalyst interactions. Herein, we describe Cu(I)-catalyzed enantioselective chlorine atom transfer with vinyl radicals using tailormade tridentate anionic N,N,N-ligands featuring bulky peripheral substituents. This reaction readily accommodates (hetero)aryl and alkyl sulfonyl chl… Show more
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