Abstract
A simple method for the asymmetric α-oxybenzoylation of aldehydes is presented. Treatment of a series of aldehydes with benzoyl peroxide in the presence of a MacMillan imidazolidinone leads directly to the α-oxybenzoylated product with excellent levels of asymmetric induction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3625-3627 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 26 |
Early online date | 16 Mar 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- aldehydes
- benzoyl peroxide
- MacMillan imidazolidinone
- asymmetric induction