Enamine-based organocatalysis with proline and diamines: The development of direct catalytic asymmetric aldol, Mannich, Michael, and Diels-Alder reactions

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 580-591

  Notz, Wolfgang ^a   Tanaka, Fujie ^a   Barbas III, Carlos F ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAMINE; ENAMINE; FRUCTOSE BISPHOSPHATE ALDOLASE; IMINE; PROLINE;

ALDOL REACTION; ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHIRALITY; DIELS ALDER REACTION; ENZYME MECHANISM; MANNICH REACTION; MICHAEL ADDITION; REACTION ANALYSIS;

EID: 4143114533     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar0300468     Document Type: Article

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