Abstract
An unprecedented high level of regioselectivities (up to 96%) in the intermolecular crossed acyloin condensations of various aromatic aldehydes with acetaldehyde was realized by an appropriate choice of N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts.(Figure Presented)
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 880-883 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Mar 4 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry