Asymmetric copper complex and cyclopropanation reaction using the same

Abstract

There are disclosed asymmetric copper complex comprising, as components, (a) an optically active bisoxazoline compound of formula (1): 1 wherein R1 and R2 are different and each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or aralkyl group which may be substituted, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or aralkyl group which may be substituted, or R3 and R4 may be bonded to each other to form a C3-5 cyclic alkylene group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, or the two R5 groups may be bonded to each other to represent a C3-5 cyclic alkylene group, (b) a monovalent or divalent copper compound, and (c) a strong acid or a Lewis acid or a mixture thereof, and a process for producing an optically active cyclopropanecarboxylate using the same.

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