Ytterbium trifluoromethanesulfonate [Yb(OTf)3] promoted indium mediated allylation reactions of carbonyl compounds in aqueous media

Ruibin Wang*, Chong Meng Lim, Choon Hong Tan, Bee Khim Lim, Keng Yeow Sim, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

Indium-mediated allylation reactions of the sugar derivative 1 in aqueous media have been found to proceed with high anti diastereofacial selectivity in the presence of ytterbium trifluoromethanesulfonate as Lewis acid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1825-1828
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume6
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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