Catalytic asymmetric umpolung reactions of imines

Yongwei Wu, Lin Hu, Zhe Li and Li Deng ()
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Yongwei Wu: Brandeis University
Lin Hu: Brandeis University
Zhe Li: Brandeis University
Li Deng: Brandeis University

Nature, 2015, vol. 523, issue 7561, 445-450

Abstract: Imines conventionally act as electrophiles towards carbon nucleophiles in the synthesis of amines, but the range of amines could be much extended if the carbon atom of the imine could be rendered electron-rich to allow it to act as a nucleophile toward a carbon electrophile; such a reaction can be promoted by new phase-transfer catalysts, leading to highly efficient asymmetric reactions of imines with enals.

Date: 2015
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