A highly enantioselective Friedel–Crafts reaction of 3,5-dimethoxylphenol with nitroolefins mediated by a bifunctional quinine derived thiourea catalyst.

DOI Number:

10.1039/C7OB00372B

Reaction Category:

RXNO ID:

RXNO_0000369

Educt:

3,5-dimethoxylphenol, nitroolefins

Product:

substituted (R)-3,5-dimethoxy-2-(2-nitro-1-phenylethyl)phenol

Catalyst:

N-[3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-[(8α,9S)-6′-methoxycinchonan-9-yl]thiourea

Cas No:

852913-16-7

Associated Product from Buchler GmbH:

N-[3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-[(8α,9S)-6′-methoxycinchonan-9-yl]thiourea

Cas No:

852913-16-7