Chiral ionic liquids derived from (-)-ephedrine and carbohydrates: Synthesis, properties and applications to asymmetric synthesis and catalysis

Current Organic Synthesis

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-64

  Truong, Thi Kim Thu ^a   van Buu, Olivier Nguyen ^a   Aupoix, Audrey ^a   Pégot, Bruce ^a   Vo Thanh, Giang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

Author keywords

( ) Ephedrine; Asymmetric aza Diels Alder reaction; Asymmetric Baylis Hillman reaction; Chiral ionic liquids; Isomannide; Isosorbide; Michael addition; Microwave activation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855838594     PISSN: 15701794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157017912798889143     Document Type: Article

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