| Literature DB >> 15327311 |
Mark S Taylor1, Eric N Jacobsen.
Abstract
The enantioselective cyclization of N-acyliminium ions generated in situ from tryptamine is promoted with high enantioselectivity by a new chiral thiourea catalyst. This represents the first successful system for asymmetric catalysis of the Pictet-Spengler reaction.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15327311 DOI: 10.1021/ja046259p
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419