Highly efficient copper(I) iodide-tolyl-BINAP-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of methylmagnesium bromide to α,β-unsaturated esters

Shun Yi Wang, Tze Keong Lum, Shun Jun Ji, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

A highly efficient asymmetric conjugate addition of methylmagnesium bromide (MeMgBr) to α,β-unsaturated esters catalyzed by copper(I) iodide-tolyl-BNIP (CuI-Tol-BINAP) is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)673-677
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume350
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Mar 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C-C bond formation
  • Conjugate addition
  • Copper(I) iodide
  • Methylmagnesium bromide
  • Tolyl-BINAP

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