5-Pyrrolidin-2-yltetrazole as an asymmetric organocatalyst for the addition of ketones to nitro-olefins.
The organocatalytic Michael addition of enamines derived from ketones to a range of nitro-olefins has been effected using the l-proline derived 5-pyrrolidin-2-yltetrazole.
Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK.
Alexander J A
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Cobb
Deborah A
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Longbottom
David M
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Shaw
Steven V
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Ley