Highly diastereo- and enantioselective one-pot Michael-Aldol reactions of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with imidazole derivatives

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Aug 7;47(29):8325-7. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12300a. Epub 2011 Jun 20.

Abstract

Highly diastereo- and enantioselective one-pot Michael-Aldol reactions of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with imidazole derivatives have been developed. The cascade reactions products could be obtained with three stereocenters in high yields and excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Imidazoles
  • imidazole
  • 3-hydroxybutanal