Designer Lewis acids for selective organic synthesis

Authors
Yamamoto, H Yanagisawa, A Ishihara, K Saito, S
Citation
H. Yamamoto et al., Designer Lewis acids for selective organic synthesis, PUR A CHEM, 70(8), 1998, pp. 1507-1512
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00334545 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1507 - 1512
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-4545(199808)70:8<1507:DLAFSO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A variety of Lewis acid reagents were utilized for Diels-Alder, aldol, and ene reactions with high enantioselectivities. The origin of the selectivity of these reactions is discussed.