| Literature DB >> 16119914 |
Carrie E Aroyan1, Melissa M Vasbinder, Scott J Miller.
Abstract
The intramolecular Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) reaction has been achieved with unprecedented levels of enantioselectivity. Using a co-catalyst system involving pipecolinic acid and N-methylimidazole, cyclic MBH products have been obtained with enantiomer ratios of 92:8 (84% ee). In addition, reactions may be carried out with a "kinetic resolution quench" involving acetic anhydride and an asymmetric acylation catalyst such that ee enhancement occurs to deliver products with >98% ee with an isolated yield of 50%. [reaction: see text]Entities:
Year: 2005 PMID: 16119914 DOI: 10.1021/ol0513544
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005