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Catalytic asymmetric Michael reactions promoted by the La-Na-BINOL complex (LSB). Enantioface selection on Michael donors

H Sasai, E Emori, T Arai, M Shibasaki

Index: Sasai, Hiroaki; Emori, Eita; Arai, Takayoshi; Shibasaki, Masakatsu Tetrahedron Letters, 1996 , vol. 37, # 31 p. 5561 - 5564

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Abstract

LSB can efficiently promote catalytic asymmetric Michael reactions in CH2Cl2, inducing high enantiomeric excesses on the Micheal donor side. The multifunctional character of LSB appears to give rise to high stereoselectivity, offering the most efficient asymmetric reaction of its type.