Abstract
(Matrix Presented) Highly enantioselective Reformatsky reaction of ketones was accomplished using cinchona alkaloids as chiral ligands. Chelation with the sp2-nitrogen adjacent to the reactive carbonyl center contributed the enantioface discrimination for the high enantioselectivities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3051-3054 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic letters |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 5 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry