Synfacts 2010(12): 1436-1436  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258916
Polymer-Supported Synthesis
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Asymmetric Cyanosilylation with Supported Cu(II) Salen Complexes

Contributor(s): Yasuhiro Uozumi, Haifeng Zhou
G. Rajagopal*, S. Selvaraj, K. Dhahagani
Government Arts College, Madurai, India
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 November 2010 (online)

Significance

JandaJel-supported Cu(salen) complex 3 catalyzed the asymmetric cyanosilylation of aromatic and heterocyclic ketones 1 with TMSCN in the presence of Ph3PO to give the corresponding cyanohydrin trimethylsilyl ethers 2 in 83-96% yield with 52-84% ee.