The Ph and Ni catalyzed hydrosilylation of butadiynes to chiral allenes in
the presence of chiral phosphine ligands is described. For the first time a
n enantiomeric excess up to 27% was achieved using [Rh(COD)Cl](2)/(-)-PPM a
nd up to 11% using NiCl2[(-)-DIOP]. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science
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