A versatile organocatalyst for the asymmetric conjugate addition of nitroalkanes to enones.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK.

Published: November 2005

5-Pyrrolidin-2-yltetrazole performs as an improved catalyst for the asymmetric addition of a range of nitroalkanes to cyclic and acyclic enones, with good to excellent enantioselectivity.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b511441aDOI Listing

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