Desymmetrization of meso??Glycerol Derivatives Induced by L??Histidine??Derived Acylation Catalysts

A Sakakura, S Umemura…

Index: Sakakura, Akira; Umemura, Shuhei; Ishihara, Kazuaki Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 2011 , vol. 353, # 11-12 p. 1938 - 1942

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Abstract

Abstract The desymmetrization of meso-glycerol derivatives bearing a 3-pyrroline-1- carbonyl (Pyroc) directing group is demonstrated through an enantioselective acylation reaction promoted by L-histidine-derived bifunctional catalysts. The desired monoacylated products are obtained in good yields (up to 74%) with high enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee).