The Organocatalytic Enantioselective Michael Addition of Aldehydes to Vinyl Sulfones in Water
作者:Teck-Peng Loh、Jian Xiao、Yan-Ling Liu
DOI:10.1055/s-0030-1258483
日期:2010.8
The first organocatalytic enantioselective Michael addition of aldehydes to vinyl sulfones in water was achieved using our rationally designed organocatalyst. The rigid nature of the tricycle with an inherent chiral pocket provides a well-organized chiral environment, which together with the hydrophobic pocket, enabled this elusive reaction to proceed smoothly in water.