Catalyhtic asymmetric Henry reactions--a simple approach to optically active beta-nitro alpha-hydroxy esters.
The development and potential of a catalytic enantioselective Henry reaction of nitromethane with various alpha-keto esters catalyzed by chiral bisoxazoline-copper(II) complexes are presented.
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Center for Metal Catalysed Reactions, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. kaj@chem.au.dk
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