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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1558-1561 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Mar 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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