Diphenylprolinol methyl ether: A highly enantioselective catalyst for Michael addition of aldehydes to simple enones

Yonggui Chi, Samuel H. Gellman*

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Diphenylprolinol methyl ether catalyzes intermolecular Michael addition of simple aldehydes to relatively nonactivated enones with the highest enantioselectivities reported to date (95-99% ee) and significantly lower catalyst loadings than have been typical in this arena.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4253-4256
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume7
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 15 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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