| Literature DB >> 24446703 |
Nisha Mittal1, Diana X Sun, Daniel Seidel.
Abstract
A conjugate-base-stabilized Brønsted acid facilitates catalytic enantioselective Pictet-Spengler reactions with unmodified tryptamine. The chiral carboxylic acid catalyst is readily assembled in just two steps and enables the formation of β-carbolines with up to 92% ee. Achiral acid additives or in situ Boc-protection facilitate catalyst turnover.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24446703 DOI: 10.1021/ol403773a
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005