The synthesis of chiral N-heterocyclic carbene-borane and –diorganoborane complexes and their use in the asymmetric reduction of keton

Lindsay, D.M. and McArthur, D. (2010) The synthesis of chiral N-heterocyclic carbene-borane and –diorganoborane complexes and their use in the asymmetric reduction of keton. Chemical Communications, 46(14), pp. 2474-2476. (doi: 10.1039/c001466d)

Abstract

Chiral N-heterocyclic carbene–borane complexes have been synthesised, and have been shown to reduce ketones with Lewis acid promotion. Chiral N-heterocyclic carbene–borane and –diorganoborane complexes can reduce ketones with enantioselectivities up to 75% and 85% ee, respectively.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Lindsay, Dr David
• Authors: Lindsay, D.M., and McArthur, D.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Chemical Communications
• ISSN: 1359-7345
• Published Online: 05 March 2010