New enantioselective method for hydration of alkenes using cyclodextrins as phase transfer catalyst

Artur R. Abreu, Iva Costa, Carla P. Rosa, Luísa M. Ferreira, Ana Lourenço, Pedro P. Santos

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Abstract

A new enantioselective/inverse phase transfer catalysis (IPTC) reaction for the Markovnikov hydration of double bounds by an oxymercuration-demercuration reaction with cyclodextrins as catalysts was disclosed. Moderate ee (up to 32%) and yields (14-60%) were obtained for allylic amines and protected allylic alcohols as starting materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11986-11990
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron
Volume61
Issue number50
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Dec 2005

Keywords

  • Cyclodextrin
  • Hydration
  • IPTC
  • Oxymercuration
  • Reduction

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