Abstract
The most basic of aldol constructions, namely the controlled stereoselective self-condensation of aldehydes, has finally found a general solution. Geometrically defined trichlorosilyl enolates of aldehydes display excellent reactivity, near perfect diastereoselectivity, and good (albeit variable) enantioselectivity in their addition to a wide range of aldehydes under catalysis by a chiral bisphosporamide (see scheme).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4759-4762 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 17 2001 |
Keywords
- Aldol reaction
- Diastereoselectivity
- Enentioselectivity
- Lewis base catalysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry