(-)-(IR, 2R)-trans-menthyl-2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylate has been synthesized with aid of chiral Cu(Ⅱ) complex catalyst by the addition reaction of menthyldiazoacetate to the styrene. The yield was 80%, the purity of trans-compound over 90% and op...
(-)-(IR, 2R)-trans-menthyl-2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylate has been synthesized with aid of chiral Cu(Ⅱ) complex catalyst by the addition reaction of menthyldiazoacetate to the styrene. The yield was 80%, the purity of trans-compound over 90% and optical purity 75%. These results show the possibility of synthesis of (-)-(IR, 2R)-trans-2-phenylcyclopropane-carboxylic acid with high purities of optical activity and geometric specificity.