Diastereoselectivity in the Reduction of α-Oxy- and α-Amino-Substituted Acyclic Ketones by Polymethylhydrosiloxane

Abstract
Diastereoselectivity in the reduction of α-alkoxy-, α-acyloxy-, and α-alkylamino-substituted ketones with polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) in the presence of fluoride ion catalysis was investigated. High syn-selectivity was observed in the reduction of α-alkoxy, α-acyloxy, and α-dialkylamino ketones. Reduction of α-monoalkylamino ketone proceeded in anti-selective manner with moderate selectivity. The observed selectivity is explained based on Felkin-Anh and Cram-chelate models.

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