Enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions of trifluoropyruvate in ionic liquid via a recyclable indium(III)-pybox complex

Jun Feng Zhao, Boon Hong Tan, Ming Kui Zhu, Teguh Budiono W. Tjan, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

A highly enantioselective carbonyl-ene reaction of trifluoropyruvate catalyzed by a recyclable indium(III)-pybox complex in ionic liquid afforded trifluoromethyl-containing tertiary homoallylic alcohols with excellent yields (up to 98%) and enantioselectivities (up to 98% ee). Notably, this catalytic system can be recycled up to seven cycles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2085-2088
Number of pages4
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume352
Issue number11-12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • Asymmetric catalysis
  • Carbonyl-ene reaction
  • Indium
  • Ionic liquids

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