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  • Title: Very mild, enantioselective synthesis of propargylamines catalyzed by copper(I)-bisimine complexes.
    Author: Colombo F, Benaglia M, Orlandi S, Usuelli F, Celentano G.
    Journal: J Org Chem; 2006 Mar 03; 71(5):2064-70. PubMed ID: 16496994.
    Abstract:
    The stereoselective addition of aryl- and alkylacetylene derivatives to imines was studied. The reaction is catalyzed by copper complexes of enantiomerically pure bisimines, readily prepared in very high yields from the commercially available binaphthyl diamine. A very simple experimental procedure allowed to obtain at room temperature optically active propargylamines in high yields and enantioselectivity. Interestingly, bisimine/copper(I) complexes were able to promote the direct, enantioselective, catalytic addition to imines of alkylacetylenes. The effects of catalyst loading and other reaction parameters on the stereochemical outcome of the transformation were investigated. The extremely convenient methodology, the mild reaction conditions, and the possibility of a modular approach for developing new and more efficient bisimine-based chiral ligands make the present methodology very attractive.
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