Asymmetric hydroformylation of Z-enamides and enol esters with rhodium-bisdiazaphos catalysts.

Asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) of Z-enamides and Z-enol esters provides chiral, alpha-functionalized aldehydes with high selectivity and atom economy. Rh-bisdiazaphospholane catalysts enable hydroformylation of these challenging disubstituted substrates under mild reaction conditions and low catalyst loadings. The synthesis of a protected analog of l-DOPA demonstrates the utility of AHF for enantioselective, atom-efficient synthesis of peptide precursors.