Abstract
The non-precious metal copper-catalyzed enantioselective hydrosilylation of a vast array of aryl cycloalkyl ketones with different ring sizes was studied systematically for the first time (up to 99% enantiomeric excess). The results demonstrated that the steric size of cycloalkyl groups has a significant influence on the reaction outcomes. The first stereoselective formation of a selection of cyclohexyl heteroaryl alcohols of up to 97% enantiopurity was realized as well. Dramatic temperature effects on both the enantiopurity and the absolute configuration of the alcohol products were observed in the reduction of some cyclohexyl pyridyl ketones.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 929-937 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 29 Nov 2012 |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Feb 2013 |