Iridium‐Catalyzed Intramolecular Asymmetric Allylic Dearomatization of Phenols

Aromaticity lost: In the presence of [{Ir(cod)Cl}2] and a binol-derived phosphoramidite ligand, spirocyclohexadienone derivatives were obtained with up to 97 % ee through iridium-catalyzed intramolecular asymmetric allylic dearomatization of phenols (see scheme; cod=cycloocta-1,5-diene). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.