Abstract
An in situ generated Zn complex of salen ligand 4 was found to serve as an efficient catalyst for asymmetric addition reaction of an
alkynylzinc reagent to various ketones. For example, addition of phenylacetylene to
3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone using the Zn complex as catalyst showed enantioselectivity
as high as 91% ee.
Key words
Zn(salen) complex - asymmetric catalysis - asymmetric alkynylation - ketone - tertiary
propargylic alcohol
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Typical experimental procedure is exemplified with the reaction of phenylacetylene
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