A convenient route towards novel H8-1,1′-bis-(dibenzofuran-2-ol) derivatives and evaluation of their use as chiral auxiliaries

A novel bidentate ligand, H8-BIFOL, was successfully prepared and resolved starting from readily available reagents. The reactivity and selectivity was evaluated in the alkynylation of benzaldehyde, resulting in ee’s up to 56%.

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