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A new series of chiral catalysts for the enantioselective borane reduction of ketones

Zongxuan Shen, Ya‐Wen Zhang, Jun Guo Lu, Xue‐Nong Xu, Chengrong Lu

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Abstract A new series of 1,3,2‐oxazaborolidine catalysts substituted in position 4 by the (CH3)3C(CH2)n group (n=2, 3, 4, 5) were synthesized and applied to the borane reduction of prochiral ketones. The relationship between catalyst structure and enantioselectivity was discussed.

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Abstract A new series of 1,3,2‐oxazaborolidine catalysts substituted in position 4 by the (CH3)3C(CH2)n group (n=2, 3, 4, 5) were synthesized and applied to the borane reduction of prochiral ketones. The relationship between catalyst structure and enantioselectivity was discussed.

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Abstract A new series of 1,3,2‐oxazaborolidine catalysts substituted in position 4 by the (CH3)3C(CH2)n group (n=2, 3, 4, 5) were synthesized and applied to the borane reduction of prochiral ketones. The relationship between catalyst structure and enantioselectivity was discussed.

Key concepts: Chemistry, Borane, Enantioselective synthesis, Catalysis, Reduction (mathematics), Ketone, Series (stratigraphy), Organic chemistry

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