Group 5 metal binaphtholate complexes for catalytic asymmetric hydroaminoalkylation and hydroamination/cyclization

Alexander L. Reznichenko, Thomas J. Emge, Stephan Audörsch, Eric G. Klauber, Kai C. Hultzsch, Bernd Schmidt

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Abstract

3,3′-Silylated binaphtholate tantalum and niobium complexes were shown to be efficient catalysts for the asymmetric hydroaminoalkylation of N-methylaniline derivatives and N-benzylmethylamine with simple alkenes in enantioselectivities of up to 80% ee. No hydroaminoalkylation was observed with aminoalkenes; rather, exclusive asymmetric hydroamination/cyclization took place in up to 81% ee.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)921-924
Number of pages4
JournalOrganometallics
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Mar 2011
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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