Catalytic, high-speed Tishchenko reaction using (2,7-dimethyl-1,8-biphenylenedioxy)bis(diisopropoxyaluminum) as a powerful bidentate catalyst

Takashi Ooi, Tomoya Miura, Keisuke Takaya, Keiji Maruoka

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Abstract

Exceedingly high-speed Tishchenko reaction of various aldehydes can be realized by using a powerful, bidentate aluminum catalyst. This catalytic system is also applicable to the highly stereoselective intramolecular Tishchenko reduction of β-hydroxy ketones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7695-7698
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume40
Issue number43
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 22 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aldehydes
  • Bidentate aluminum alkoxides
  • Carboxylic esters
  • Tishchenko reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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