| abstract |
The present invention provides processes for the production of chiral compounds in a stereoisomeric excess, the processes comprising: (i) contacting a first compound comprising an alkene or alkyne bond with a hydrometallating agent, wherein the first compound and the hydrometallating agent are contacted under conditions such that the first compound is hydrometallated by said hydrometallating agent; and (ii) contacting the hydrometallated first compound with a second compound comprising an allylic group, wherein the hydrometallated first compound and the second compound are contacted under conditions such that they undergo an asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction in which a carbon atom of the hydrometallated first compound binds to a carbon atom of said allylic group, forming a stereoisomeric excess of a compound having a chiral centre in an allylic position, said chiral centre being located at the carbon atom bound by said first compound, wherein said asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction is performed in the presence of a metal catalyst comprising a chiral ligand. In particular, the present invention provides processes for the production of a stereoisomeric excess of a compound of the formula (IA), (IB), (IA') or (IB') as defined herein. |