Novel Imidazolidine-Tetrazole Organocatalyst for Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of Nitroalkanes

Abstract
The Michael addition of nitroalkanes to alpha,beta-unsaturated enones catalyzed by a novel chiral imidazolidine-2-yltetrazole organocatalyst has been investigated. The new more soluble organocatalyst decreases reaction times and improves enantioselectivities compared to other catalysts. The Michael addition adducts were obtained with up to 92% ee. [reaction: see text]

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