Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1995 · 30 citations · 18 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisInorganic ChemistryOrganic ChemistryCatalyst DesignCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic MechanismsHomogeneous CatalysisMetal CatalysisSupported CatalystsCatalyst MechanismsCatalytic Reaction MechanismsEnantioselective CatalysisEnantioselective SynthesisEnantioselectivityHomogeneous Catalysis MechanismsHomogeneous Catalyst DesignHomogeneous Metal Catalysis
A stable, chiral diaquo titanocene complex is an excellent catalyst for certain Diels–Alder reactions giving good enantioselectivity which indicates that catalysis occurs by metal rather than by proton activation of the dienophile.
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