[摘要]:A convenient and robust manganese auxiliary was linked via an eta(2)-bond to alkynyl esters and ketones using a mild complexation reaction with methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl. This complex readily underwent aldol reactions with exclusive alpha-substitution and in good diastereoselectivities especially with aryl ketone substrates. This selectivity has been rationalized using a cyclic transition state model in which the manganese auxiliary plays a critical role in promoting E(O)-geometry of the cumulenolate intermediate. |