- Enantioselective nitroaldol (Henry) reaction using copper(II) complexes of (-)-sparteine.
Enantioselective nitroaldol (Henry) reaction using copper(II) complexes of (-)-sparteine.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2006-10-07)
H Maheswaran, K Leon Prasanth, G Gopi Krishna, K Ravikumar, B Sridhar, M Lakshmi Kantam
PMID17024250
ABSTRACT
The dichloro[(-)-sparteine-N,N']copper(II) complex provides Henry adducts with high enantioselectivities (73-97% ee) in Henry reaction between nitromethane and various aldehydes.
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