Enantioselective organocatalytic reductive amination of aliphatic ketones by benzothiazoline as hydrogen donor

Kodai Saito, Takahiko Akiyama

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Abstract

The chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed enantioselective reductive amination of aliphatic ketones with aromatic amines was successfully achieved by the use of benzothiazoline as the hydrogen donor. Corresponding chiral aliphatic amines were obtained with excellent enantioselectivities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4573-4575
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume48
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Apr 11
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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