Lewis-acid-catalyzed intramolecular aza-friedel-crafts reaction of N-tert-butanesulfinyl imines: Efficient synthesis of optically active 9-aminofluorene derivatives

Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 50-53

  Li, Yi ^a   Xu, Ming Hua ^a  

^a SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF MATERIA MEDICA   (China)

Author keywords

9 aminofluorenes; Asymmetric synthesis; Aza Friedel Crafts reaction; Lewis acids; N tert butanesulfinyl imines

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896282957     PISSN: 21935807     EISSN: 21935807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201200161     Document Type: Article

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