Efficient proline-catalyzed Michael additions of unmodified ketones to nitro olefins

Authors
List, B Pojarliev, P Martin, HJ
Citation
B. List et al., Efficient proline-catalyzed Michael additions of unmodified ketones to nitro olefins, ORG LETT, 3(16), 2001, pp. 2423-2425
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
16
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2423 - 2425
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20010809)3:16<2423:EPMAOU>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
[GRAPHICS] Here we describe the proline-catalyzed Michael addition of unmodified keton es to nitro olefins. This novel reaction provides gamma -nitro ketones in m odest enantioselectivity yet excellent yields.