Selectivity Enhancement in the Rh(II)-Catalyzed Cyclopropanation of Styrene with (Silanyloxyvinyl)diazoacetates

Abstract
The cyclopropanation of styrene with (silanyloxyvinyl)diazoacetates proceeds with exceptional diastereo- and enantioselectivity in the presence of chiral Rh(II) catalysts. 1,8-Naphthoyl-protected amino acids are the most effective Rh(II) ligands for these transformations.