文摘
Chiral complexes of 1,1鈥?bi-2-naphthol-based ligands with zirconium tert-butoxide catalyze the Friedel鈥揅rafts alkylation of pyrroles with 伪-ketoesters to afford tertiary alcohols in good yields and ee up to 98%. The reaction is also of application to 4,7-dihydroindole to give C2-alkylated indoles after oxidation with p-benzoquinone.