Merging Nucleophilic and Hydrogen Bonding Catalysis: An Anion Binding Approach to the Kinetic Resolution of Amines
作者:Chandra Kanta De、Eric G. Klauber、Daniel Seidel
DOI:10.1021/ja9079435
日期:2009.12.2
A new concept for asymmetric nucleophilic catalysis is presented. Acyl pyridinium salts derived from 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) and benzoic anhydride are rendered chiral via interaction with a chiral thiourea anion receptor. The power of this concept is demonstrated in the context of kinetic amine resolution.