Abstract
A new organocatalytic enantioselective conjugate addition reaction of nitrogen-centered heterocycles with α,β-unsaturated ketones has been developed. Promoted by a chiral cinchona alkaloid derived primary amine, the reaction affords the adducts in moderate to high enantioselectivities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | C00409SS |
Pages (from-to) | 1564-1572 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Synthesis |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catalysis
- Conjugate addition
- Enones
- N-heterocycles
- Primary amines
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry