Synlett 1990; 1990(4): 194-196
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21030
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New Chiral Lewis Acid Catalysts Prepared from Simple Amino Acids and Their Use in Asymmetric Diels-Alder Reactions

Mayumi Takasu* , Hisashi Yamamoto
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-01, Japan
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

Asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions are catalyzed by new chiral Lewis acids which are easily prepared from borane and the sulfonamides of α-amino acids.

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