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Synfacts 2010(7): 0806-0806  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1220032
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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A Novel Catalyst for Tandem Oxidation and Alkylation

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Jiajing Tan
X. Chen, Q. Liu, H.-B. Sun, X.-Q. Yu*, L. Pu*
Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. of China and University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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22 June 2010 (online)

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Significance

A novel BINOL-terpyridine-based multitask catalyst was developed for a sequential oxidation and an asymmetric alkylation. A variety of primary alcohols was converted into chiral secondary alcohols with high yield and enantioselectivity.