Synlett · 2011 · 18 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisCatalyst DesignCatalyst PreparationCatalyst SynthesisAsymmetric Catalyst DesignChiral Catalyst DesignEnantioselective CatalysisEnantioselective Catalyst DesignEnantioselective Synthesis
Chiral triazolium salts based on the camphor scaffold have been found highly efficient for the asymmetric intramolecular Stetter reaction. With 10 mol% of the catalyst, the desired products were obtained in excellent yields with up to 97% ee.