Abstract
A series of simple 4-hydroxyprolinamides was synthesised and they were found to act as organocatalysts for the asymmetric conjugate addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins in excellent yields (98%), with complete diastereoselectivity (99:1, syn:anti) and enantioselectivity (98% ee for syn). Furthermore, the use of low catalyst loadings (5mol%) and a low aldehyde molar excess (1.5equivalents) were achieved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1035-1042 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis |
| Volume | 354 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16 Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- DFT calculations
- Michael addition reaction
- organocatalysis
- prolinamide
- structure-reactivity relationships