Organocatalytic Asymmetric Transferhydrogenation of β-Nitroacrylates: Accessing β2-Amino Acids

Nolwenn J. A. Martin, Xu Cheng and Benjamin List*
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130 (42), pp 13862–13863
DOI: 10.1021/ja8069852
Publication Date (Web): September 25, 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society

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We describe a highly efficient and enantioselective Hantzsch ester mediated conjugate reduction of β-nitroacrylates that is catalyzed by a Jacobsen thiourea catalyst as a key step in a new route to optically active β2-amino acids.

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  • Published In Issue October 22, 2008
  • Article ASAPSeptember 25, 2008
  • Received: September 03, 2008

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