Homobenzotetramisole: An Effective Catalyst for Kinetic Resolution of Aryl-Cycloalkanols
作者:Vladimir B. Birman、Ximin Li
DOI:10.1021/ol703119n
日期:2008.3.1
Homobenzotetramisole (HBTM), a ring-expanded analogue of the previously reported catalyst BTM, displays higher catalytic activity and a different structure-selectivity profile. It displays good enantioselectivities in kinetic resolution of secondary benzylic alcohols but is particularly effective for 2-aryl-substituted cycloalkanols.