Abstract
The first Brønsted acid catalyzed asymmetric Mukaiyama aldol reaction of aldehydes using silyl enol ethers of ketones as nucleophiles has been reported. A variety of aldehydes and silyl enol ethers of ketones afforded the aldol products in excellent yields and good to excellent enantioselectivities. Mechanistic studies revealed that the actual catalyst may be changed from the silylated Brønsted acid to the Brønsted acid itself depending on the reaction temperature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2476-2479 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jun 4 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry