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A number of chiral C-1-symmetric 1,10-phenanthrolines derived from naturall
y occurring ketones were assessed in the enantioselective palladium catalyz
ed allylic alkylation of 1,3-diphenylprop-2-enyl acetate with dimethylmalon
ate. Enantioselectivity up to 96% was obtained with a new 1,10-phenanthroli
ne derived from 5 alpha-cholestan-4-one. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All
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