Asymmetric C–H acetoxylation and halogenation of [2.2]paracyclophanes via photoinduced cobalt catalysis
摘要
Chiral [2.2]paracyclophane (PCP) is a valuable scaffold in chiral ligands, catalysts and for materials; however, efficient synthetic methods, particularly those through asymmetric catalytic transformations, remain limited. Herein, we report a photoinduced cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric C–H functionalization to access a diverse range of acetoxylated and halogenated planar chiral PCPs with high efficiency (up to 97% yield) and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee). The broad utility of the presented approach is demonstrated through drug modification and the synthesis of chiral ligands and aggregation-induced emission-active materials.