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Direct Catalytic Asymmetric Addition of Alkylnitriles to Aldehydes with Designed Nickel–Carbene Complexes.
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Angewandte Chemie . 4/12/2021, Vol. 133 Issue 16, p8821-8825. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A direct catalytic asymmetric addition of acetonitrile to aldehydes that realizes over 90 % ee is the ultimate challenge in alkylnitrile addition chemistry. Herein, we report achieving high enantioselectivity by the strategic use of a sterically demanding NiII pincer carbene complex, which afforded highly enantioenriched β‐hydroxynitriles. This highly atom‐economical process paves the way for exploiting inexpensive acetonitrile as a promising C2 building block in a practical synthetic toolbox for asymmetric catalysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00448249
- Volume :
- 133
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Angewandte Chemie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149599371
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202016690