The chiral catalyst of general structure 1, or its enantiomer
is prepared by treating the corresponding N-carboxy anhydride of structure 2
with an aryl metal, especially a phenyl metal such as an aryl magnesium halide, aryl lithium, aryl zinc or aryl cesium, to form a 1,1-diaryl- methanol of structure 3
followed by treatment with a compound of structure, 4
The catalyst, wherein R is aromatic, is novel and in some cases superior to the catalyst wherein R is alkyl or aralkyl in directing the chirality of borane-dimethyl sulfide reductions of ketones to secondary alcohols.
一般结构 1 的手性催化剂或其对映体
或其对映体是通过处理结构 2 中相应的 N-羧基酸酐制备的
用芳基
金属,特别是苯基
金属,如芳基卤化
镁、芳基
锂、芳基
锌或芳基
铯,生成结构 3 的 1,1-二芳基
甲醇
然后用结构 4 的化合物处理
该催化剂(其中 R 为芳香族)是一种新型催化剂,在某些情况下优于 R 为烷基或芳烷基的催化剂,可引导
硼烷-
二甲基硫醚将酮还原成仲醇的手性。