Abstract
Enantioselective reaction of benzaldehyde 4-anisidineimine 1 with methyllithium in toluene was mediated by a series of chiral aminoethers 3-11 to give the corresponding amine 2 in good to moderate ee. The chiral tridentate aminoethers 7-11 are superior to the bidentate ligands 3-6. Lithium bromide affects significantly the enantioselectivity in the catalytic reaction, but not in the stoichiometric reaction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2527-2533 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Tetrahedron: Asymmetry |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry