Catalytic Enantioselective Alkylation of Indoles with trans-4-Methylthio-β-Nitrostyrene

The reaction of the rhodium aqua-complex (SRh,RC)-[Cp*Rh{(R)-Prophos} (OH2)][SbF6]2 [Cp* = C5Me5, Prophos = propane-1,2-diyl-bis(diphenylphosphane)] (1) with trans-4-methylthio-β-nitrostyrene (MTNS...