Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5225462 Tetrahedron 2009 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketimines 1a-f with trichlorosilane can be catalyzed by the Lewis-basic formamides (S)-4a,b, derived from N-methyl valine, with ≤91% enantioselectivity and low catalyst loading (≤5 mol %) at room temperature in toluene.

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