Abstract
A highly enantioselective, nitroaldol reaction catalyzed by a chiral Cu(II) bis(oxazoline) complex has been developed. The reaction scope includes both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes (15 examples) affording products in good yields and enantioselectivities (87-94% ee). An X-ray structure of the catalyst has been provided along with a rationalization of the sense of asymmetric induction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 12692-12693 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 22 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry