Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes via a chiral indium(III) complex

Yong Chua Teo, Kui Thong Tan, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

A chiral indium complex has been discovered to effect high enantioselectivities in the addition of allyltributyl stannanes to aldehydes. The allylation of a variety of aromatic, α,β-unsaturated and aliphatic aldehydes resulted in good yields and high enantioselectivities (90-96% ee).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1318-1320
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Mar 2005
Externally publishedYes

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