Organocatalytic Asymmetric Aldol Reaction of Arylglyoxals and Hydroxyacetone: Enantioselective Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-diones

A highly efficient quinine-derived primary-amine-catalyzed asymmetric aldol addition of hydroxyacetone to arylglyoxals is described. Structurally diverse <i>anti</i>-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-diones were generated in high yields, with good diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yu-Hao Zhou, Yu-Zu Zhang, Zhu-Lian Wu, Tian Cai, Wei Wen, Qi-Xiang Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/3/648