A novel one-pot synthesis of homochiral (R)-(-)- and (S)-(+)-Fe(CO) (η5-C5H5)(PPh3)COCH3
(1994)
Journal Article
Cook, S. J., Costello, J. F., Davies, S. G., & Kruk, H. T. (1994). A novel one-pot synthesis of homochiral (R)-(-)- and (S)-(+)-Fe(CO) (η5-C5H5)(PPh3)COCH3. Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1, 17(17), 2369-2372. https://doi.org/10.1039/p19940002369
Treatment of the salt [Fe(CO)2(η5-C 5H5)(PPh3)]Br with potassium L-mentholate followed by lithium bromide and methyllithium generates, after work-up and crystallisation, homochiral (S)-(+)-[Fe(CO)(η5-C 5H5)(PPh3)COCH3] in ≥ 30% yield.