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Organocatalysis--after the gold rush.

Søren Bertelsen1, Karl Anker Jørgensen

  • 1Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Chemical Society Reviews
|July 23, 2009
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Summary

Secondary amines are now a key method for asymmetric catalysis in carbonyl compound transformations, particularly for aldehydes and ketones. This review covers recent advances and future directions in aminocatalysis.

Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Aminocatalysis has emerged as a powerful tool in asymmetric synthesis.
  • Secondary amines are increasingly utilized as effective organocatalysts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the development of secondary amines in asymmetric catalysis.
  • To highlight recent trends and future prospects in organocatalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on the functionalization of aldehydes and alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes.
  • Emphasis on mechanistic insights of the transformations.

Main Results:

  • Aminocatalysis is a method of choice for asymmetric functionalization of carbonyl compounds.
  • Significant progress in organocatalysis driven by secondary amine catalysts.

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  • Organocatalysis, particularly aminocatalysis, is a rapidly advancing field.
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