Syn-selective nitro-Michael addition of furanones to β,β-disubstituted nitroalkenes catalyzed by epi-quinine derivatives.

DOI Number:

10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.05.093

Reaction Category:

RXNO ID:

RXNO_0000009

Educt:

ethyl (Z)-3-nitro-2-(p-tolyl)acrylate, 5-isobutylfuran-2(3H)-one

Product:

ethyl (R)-2-((R)-2-isobutyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)-3-nitro-2-(p-tolyl)propanoate

Catalyst:

(8α,9S)-9-[[2,4,6-Tris(1-methylethyl)phenyl]methoxy]cinchonan-6′-ol

Cas No:

1863900-12-2

Cas No:

524-63-0