Synthesis of chiral mono(N-heterocyclic carbene) palladium and gold complexes with a 1,1'-biphenyl scaffold and their applications in catalysis

• Lian-jun Liu,
• Feijun Wang,
• Wenfeng Wang,
• Mei-xin Zhao and
• Min Shi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2011, 7, 555–564, doi:10.3762/bjoc.7.64

• NHC–Au(I) complex (S)-6a was consequently investigated as the catalyst in the asymmetric intramolecular hydroamination of allenes. This reaction has been achieved with high enantioselectivity by a chiral phosphine–Au(I) complex [87][88][89][90][91][92][93]. Treatment of allene 11 with (S)-6a and