Lewis base activation of lewis acids. Catalytic enantioselective addition of silyl enol ethers of achiral methyl ketones to aldehydes

Scott E. Denmark, John R. Heemstra

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Abstract

(Matrix presented) A highly enantioselective addition of silyl enol ethers derived from simple methyl ketones is described. The catalyst system of silicon tetrachloride activated by a chiral bisphosphoramide (R,R)-7 effectively promotes the addition of a variety of unsubstituted silyl enol ethers to aromatic, olefinic, and heteroaromatic aldehydes in excellent yield.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2303-2306
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume5
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 26 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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