Homobenzotetramisole: An effective catalyst for kinetic resolution of aryl-cycloalkanols

  • Vladimir B. Birman
  • , Ximin Li

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Abstract

Homobenzotetramisole (HBTM), a ring-expanded analogue of the previously reported catalyst BTM, displays higher catalytic activity and a different structure-selectivity profile. It displays good enantioselectivities in kinetic resolution of secondary benzylic alcohols but is particularly effective for 2-aryl-substituted cycloalkanols.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1115-1118
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 20 2008

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