Asymmetric borane reduction of prochiral ketones using imidazolium-tagged sulfonamide catalyst
摘要:
A novel sulfonamide catalyst based on a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) has been developed for the enantioselective reduction of ketones in refluxing toluene. The optically active secondary alcohol products were obtained in good enantiomeric excess and excellent yields. The imidazolium-tagged sulfonamide catalyst can be readily recovered and reused four times without any significant loss of catalytic activity. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Asymmetric borane reduction of prochiral ketones using imidazolium-tagged sulfonamide catalyst
摘要:
A novel sulfonamide catalyst based on a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) has been developed for the enantioselective reduction of ketones in refluxing toluene. The optically active secondary alcohol products were obtained in good enantiomeric excess and excellent yields. The imidazolium-tagged sulfonamide catalyst can be readily recovered and reused four times without any significant loss of catalytic activity. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A novel, recoverable, C(3)-symmetric sulfonamide L-1 has been developed for the asymmetric borane reduction of prochiral ketones in refluxing THF. The optically active secondary alcohols were obtained in excellent enantiometric excesses (up to 97% ee) and good yields. The C(3)-symmetric sulfonamide L-1 can be easily recovered and reused four times without any significant loss of catalytic activity. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.