Koichi Tanaka, Kenji Sakuragi, Hiroto Ozaki and Yoshiki Takada
Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 6328-6331
DOI:
10.1039/C8CC03447H,
Communication
The first enantioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation of N,N-dialkylanilines with trans-β-nitrostyrene catalyzed by a homochiral metal–organic framework constructed from (R)-2,2′-dihydroxy-1,1′-binaphthyl-6,6′-dicarboxylic acid has been developed. The reaction proceeded in high yields (∼96%) with excellent enantioselectivities (∼98% ee).