Mukaiyama aldol reaction catalyzed by (benz)imidazolium-based halogen bond donors
Revannath L. Sutar, Nikita Erochok, Stefan M. Huber
Abstract
or OTf salts were either inactive or showed background reaction through Lewis base catalysis. Repetition experiments clearly ruled out a potential hidden catalysis by elemental iodine and demonstrated the stability of our catalyst over three consecutive cycles.
Topics & Concepts
Aldol reactionCatalysisHalogenChemistryHalogen bondDenticityMedicinal chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryCrystal structureAlkylAsymmetric Synthesis and CatalysisAlkaloids: synthesis and pharmacologyIonic liquids properties and applications