| Literature DB >> 16104725 |
Timothy J Peelen1, Yonggui Chi, Samuel H Gellman.
Abstract
An enantioselective intermolecular Michael addition of aldehydes to enones catalyzed by imidazolidinones has been achieved. Chemoselectivity (Michael addition vs aldol) can be controlled through judicious choice of hydrogen-bond-donating cocatalysts. The optimal imidazolidinone/hydrogen-bond-donor pair affords Michael addition products in excess of 90% ee. Furthermore, we have isolated and characterized an enamine intermediate and demonstrated its efficacy as a nucleophile in the observed Michael addition reactions.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16104725 DOI: 10.1021/ja0532584
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419