Stereoselective methylation of 1-(diphenylphosphanyl)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)methyl]ferrocene. The crystal structures of the methylated ester and its palladium(II) complex with an auxiliary 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl ligand.

Abstract

Stereoselective methylation of 1-(diphenylphosphanyl)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)methyl]ferrocene.

Keywords

• ferrocene
• ligands
• alkylation
• stereoselective reaction
• palladium
• structure determination