Chiral Dirhodium(II) Carboxylates and Carboxamidates as Effective Chemzymes in Asymmetric Synthesis of Three-Membered Carbocycles

In this review the recent advances in the utilization of two of the most important classes of dirhodium(II) paddlewheel complexes, dirhodium(II) carboxylates and carboxamidates, as chemzymes in inter- and intramolecular asymmetric cyclopropanation, as well as cyclopropenation reactions are discussed. Chirality 26:692-711, 2014. (c) 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc