Abstract

Chiral tridentate Schiff base ligands were prepared from L-tert-Leucine and used as catalysts in the asymmetric Henry reaction in the presence of Cu(II) ions. Moderate enantiomeric excesses (up to 66%) and yields (up to 76%) of the desired \beta-nitroalcohols were obtained.

DOI

10.3906/kim-1009-15

Keywords

Asymmetric Henry reaction, chiral Schiff base, L-tert-Leucine, amino alcohol, tridentate ligand

First Page

361

Last Page

374

Recommended Citation

KORKMAZ, N, ASTLEY, D, & ASTLEY, S. T (2011). Tridentate ligands derived from L-tert-Leucine for the Cu(II) mediated asymmetric Henry reaction. Turkish Journal of Chemistry 35 (3): 361-374. https://doi.org/10.3906/kim-1009-15

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