Abstract
[reaction: see text] A novel binaphthyl-derived amine thiourea organocatalyst has been developed and demonstrated to efficiently catalyze Michael addition reactions (using as low as 1 mol % loading) of diketones to nitroalkenes with remarkably high enantioselectivities.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Alkenes / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Models, Molecular
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Molecular Structure
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Naphthalenes / chemistry*
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Nitro Compounds / chemistry*
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Pentanones / chemistry*
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Stereoisomerism
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Thiourea / chemistry*
Substances
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Alkenes
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Naphthalenes
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Nitro Compounds
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Pentanones
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acetylacetone
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Thiourea