A chiral organic base catalyst with halogen-bonding-donor functionality: asymmetric Mannich reactions of malononitrile with N-Boc aldimines and ketimines

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Abstract

A chiral organic base catalyst with halogen-bonding-donor functionality has been developed. This quinidine-derived acid/base catalyst smoothly promoted the asymmetric Mannich reaction of malononitrile and various N-Boc imines with up to 98% ee. The cooperative interaction with both substrates was responsible for the high activity that allowed a reduction of the catalyst amount to 0.5 mol%.

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