Kinetic resolution of racemic 2,2'-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)- 1,1'-binaphthalene by chiral dimethylaluminum complexes and an achiral Pd catalyst, as well as by achiral dimethylaluminum reagents in the presence of a chiral Pd catalyst

Jochanan Blum*, Dmitri Gelman, Zeev Aizenshtat, Sonja Wernik, Herbert Schumann

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Abstract

Kinetic resolution of the racemic title compound was shown to take place during its methylation with either (Me2AlOCH2CH2OMe)2 or Me2Al(CH2)3NMe2 in the presence of an optically active Pd(binap) catalyst, as well as during its alkylation with either (S)-(+)- [Me2AlOCH2CH(Me)OCH2Ph]2 or (S)-(+)-[Me2AlOCH2CH(CH2CHMe2)NMe2]2 in the presence of an achiral palladium complex. The ee values of the resolved binaphthyl derivatives by the two methods were up to 69 and 12%, respectively. The latter method represents the first application of a stabilized dialkylaluminum complex with a chiral chelating ligand for asymmetric induction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5611-5614
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume39
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jul 1998

Keywords

  • Alkylation
  • Aluminum compounds
  • Asymmetric induction
  • Palladium compounds

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