R. Ceccarelli, S. Insogna, M. Bella
Nov 14, 2006
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Organic & biomolecular chemistry
Abstract
Cyclohexanone and cycloheptanone can be enantioselectively functionalized in the 3-position with up to 92% ee and 87% ee, respectively, by the base-promoted dimerization of the corresponding enones using 3,4,5-tribenzyloxybenzyl cinchoninium bromide, as a new effective catalyst.