Asymmetric synthesis of pyrimidyl alkanol without adding chiral substances by the addition of diisopropylzinc to pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde in conjunction with asymmetric autocatalysis

Kenso Soai*, Itaru Sato, Takanori Shibata, Soichiro Komiya, Masanobu Hayashi, Yohei Matsueda, Hikaru Imamura, Tadakatsu Hayase, Hiroshi Morioka, Hayami Tabira, Jun Yamamoto, Yasunori Kowata

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Abstract

Enantiomerically enriched pyrimidyl alkanol with either S or R configuration was obtained stochastically from the reaction between pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde and diisopropylzinc without adding chiral substances in conjunction with subsequent asymmetric autocatalysis, leading to amplification of the enantiomeric excess.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-188
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Jan 17
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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