Abstract
A double-crossed reaction: The use of proline as an organocatalyst enables a one-pot, direct, cross-Mannich reaction to be performed between two different aldehydes and 4-methoxyaniline in a highly syn-diastereo- and enantioselective manner (see scheme).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3677-3680 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Aug 11 |
Keywords
- Aldehydes
- Asymmetric synthesis
- Enantioselectivity
- Organocatalysts
- Three-component reaction