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A new Yb3+-catalyzed pinacol and imine-coupling reaction

  • Helen C. Aspinall*
  • , Nicholas Greeves
  • , Shane Lo Fan Hin
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Liverpool

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Abstract

Ytterbium triflate, Yb(OTf)3, catalyzes the intermolecular reductive homocouplings of imines, aldehydes, and ketones at loadings of 5 mol % in the presence of Mg and Me3SiCl to give isolated yields of up to 95%. Diastereoselectivity of up to 4/96 (dl/meso) is achieved for aromatic aldehydes, up to 100% dl for aliphatic aldehydes, and 100% dl for an intramolecular imine coupling.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1558-1561
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume51
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

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