Issue 42, 2007

Organocatalysts wrapped around by poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs): a unique host–guest system for asymmetric Michael addition reactions

Abstract

Asymmetric Michael addition reactions of unmodified ketones to nitroalkenes were performed in PEGs catalyzed by novel pyrrolidinyl-thioimidazolium salts to give products in up to 97% yield and 99% enantioselectivity; ESI mass spectrometric detection for the first time gave evidence of the presence of the PEG–organocatalyst host–guest complex.

Graphical abstract: Organocatalysts wrapped around by poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs): a unique host–guest system for asymmetric Michael addition reactions

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Jun 2007
Accepted
06 Aug 2007
First published
17 Aug 2007

Chem. Commun., 2007, 4393-4395

Organocatalysts wrapped around by poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs): a unique host–guest system for asymmetric Michael addition reactions

D. Q. Xu, S. P. Luo, Y. F. Wang, A. B. Xia, H. D. Yue, L. P. Wang and Z. Y. Xu, Chem. Commun., 2007, 4393 DOI: 10.1039/B708525G

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