Diastereo- and enantioselective rhodium(iii)-catalyzed reductive cyclization of cyclohexadienone-containing 1,6-dienes

Rhodium( iii )-catalyzed asymmetric reductive cyclization of cyclohexadienone-tethered terminal alkenes and ( E )-1,2-disubstituted alkenes (1,6-dienes) has been achieved with high yields and enantioselectivities.