Calcium-BINOL: a novel and efficient catalyst for asymmetric Michael reactions

Authors
Kumaraswamy, G Sastry, MNV Jena, N
Citation
G. Kumaraswamy et al., Calcium-BINOL: a novel and efficient catalyst for asymmetric Michael reactions, TETRAHEDR L, 42(48), 2001, pp. 8515-8517
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
48
Year of publication
2001
Pages
8515 - 8517
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20011126)42:48<8515:CANAEC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A new calcium-BINOL catalyst has been developed for asymmetric Michael addi tion reactions of enones and enals. This inexpensive monometallic catalyst functions not only as a Lewis acid but also acts as a Bronsted base. (C) 20 01 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.