Convenient method for the rapid generation of highly active and enantioselective yttrium catalysts for asymmetric hydroamination

Jérôme Hannedouche, Isabelle Aillaud, Jacqueline Collin, Emmanuelle Schulz, Alexander A. Trifonov

Chemical Communications · 2008 · 56 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

A facile method for the preparation of highly active and enantioselective yttrium precatalysts for asymmetric hydroamination of gem-disubstituted aminoalkenes, from the combination of YCl(3) or YCl(3)(THF)(3.5) with ligand (R)- and n-BuLi is described.

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