Abstract
5-Pyrrolidin-2-yltetrazole is a versatile organocatalyst for the asymmetric conjugate addition of nitroalkanes to enones. Using this catalyst, this transformation requires short reaction times, tolerates a broad substrate scope, and possibly proceeds via generation of an iminium species.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2039-2049 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry