Palladium‐Catalyzed Diastereo‐ and Enantioselective Synthesis of Substituted Cyclopentanes through a Dynamic Kinetic Asymmetric Formal [3+2]‐Cycloaddition of Vinyl Cyclopropanes and Alkylidene Azlactones

An enantioselective preparation of vinylcyclopentanes has been achieved through the title reaction (see scheme). A range of aryl, heterocyclic, alkenyl, and alkyl substituted azlactone alkylidenes have been utilized, giving the cyclopentane products in good yield, diastereomeric ratio, and enantioselectivity.