title: Organocatalytic asymmetric transferhydrogenation of beta-nitroacrylates: accessing beta2-amino acids.
abstract: We describe a highly efficient and enantioselective Hantzsch ester mediated conjugate reduction of beta-nitroacrylates that is catalyzed by a Jacobsen thiourea catalyst as a key step in a new route to optically active beta2-amino acids.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
authors.forename: Nolwenn J A
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: List
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D006865:Hydrogenation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D000596:Amino Acids; D009574:Nitro Compounds