Synthesis of Ferrocene Derivatives with Planar Chirality via Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective C-H Bond Activation

The first catalytic and enantioselective C-H direct acylation of ferrocene derivative has been developed A series of 2-acyl-1-dimethylaminomethylferrocenes with planar chirality were provided under highly efficient and concise one-pot condition with up to 85% yield and 98% ee. The products obtained could be easily converted to various chiral ligands via diverse trans formations.