A New Copper Acetate-Bis(oxazoline)-Catalyzed, Enantioselective Henry Reaction

David A. Evans*, Daniel Seidel, Magnus Rueping, Hon Wai Lam, Jared T. Shaw, C. Wade Downey

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)12692-12693
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume125
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 22 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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