First asymmetric desymmetrisation of a centrosymmetric molecule: CBS reduction of a 2-pyridone [4 + 4]-photodimer derivative
Abstract
The B-Me-(S)-CBS catalysed borane reduction of centrosymmetric bis-N-Boc tetrahydro photodimer 3 has been achieved with virtually complete enantiotopic group selectivity (>97% ee) and in good yield (76%).