Highly enantioselective phenyl transfer to aryl aldehydes catalyzed by easily accessible chiral tertiary aminonaphthol

Jian Xin Ji, Jing Wu, Terry T.L. Au-Yeung, Chiu Wing Yip, Richard K. Haynes, Albert S.C. Chan

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) A new chiral tertiary aminonaphthol ligand 3b served as a highly efficient ligand for the asymmetric catalytic phenyl transfer to aromatic aldehydes and a variety of chiral diarylmethanols was prepared in high ee values (ee up to 99%) and chemical yields. The straightforward syntheses of both 3b and its enantiomer provide an excellent opportunity for large-scale applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1093-1095
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume70
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 04 Feb 2005

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