Methods and compositions are provided for the direct catalytic asymmetric aldol reaction of aldehydes with donor molecules selected from ketones and nitroalkyl compounds. The reactions employ as catalyst a Group 2A or Group 2B metal complex of a ligand of formula I, as defined further herein.
1
本发明提供了一种使用来自酮和硝基烷基化合物的供体分子直接催化不对称醛缩反应的方法和组合物。反应采用公式I所定义的
配体的2A族或2B族
金属配合物作为催化剂。