Abstract
A crystalline 1:1 complex of BF3 and 2-methylacrolein has been isolated and shown to have molecular structure 1. 1H NMR molecular dynamics and NOE studies have demonstrated that the same s-trans structure of the complex predominates at 185 K in CD2Cl2 solution. The relevance of these results to the enantioselectivity of Diels-Alder reactions with chiral Lewis acids is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6945-6948 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Nov 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |