Abstract
An unprecedented enantioselective Michael addition of various ketones to maleimides catalyzed by a simple bifunctional primary amine, monosulfonyl DPEN salt, is reported and provides the desired adducts in good to excellent yields (up to 99%) with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99%).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Catalysis
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Ethylenediamines / chemistry*
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Ketones / chemistry*
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Maleimides / chemical synthesis*
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Maleimides / chemistry
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Molecular Structure
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Salts / chemistry
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Stereoisomerism
Substances
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Ethylenediamines
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Ketones
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Maleimides
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Salts
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1,2-dianilinoethane