Simple and practical direct asymmetric aldol reaction of hydroxyacetone catalyzed by 9-amino Cinchona alkaloid tartrates.

DOI Number:

10.1039/C1GC15064B
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Reaction Category:

Aldol | Aldol

RXNO ID:

RXNO_0000016

Educt:

substituted benzaldehyde, hydroxyacetone

Product:

substituted (3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-phenylbutan-2-one

Catalyst:

(+)-tartaric acid, (8α,9S)-6′-Methoxycinchonan-9-amine

Cas No:

168960-95-0

Associated Product from Buchler GmbH:

Quinine Base

Cas No:

130-95-0