Switching regioselectivity in crossed acyloin condensations between aromatic aldehydes and acetaldehyde by altering n -heterocyclic carbene catalysts

Ming Yu Jin, Sun Min Kim, Hogyu Han, Do Hyun Ryu, Jung Woon Yang

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)880-883
    Number of pages4
    JournalOrganic Letters
    Volume13
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011 Mar 4

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
    • Organic Chemistry

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