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J Org Chem
; 76(7): 2305-9, 2011 Apr 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21388203
ABSTRACT
One-pot asymmetric synthesis of γ-nitroaldehydes from aldehydes and nitroalkanes was achieved by a catalytic tandem reaction using a primary amino acid lithium salt, O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl l-tyrosine lithium salt, as a catalyst. Various aryl, alkenyl, and alkyl aldehydes were converted into γ-nitroaldehydes via in situ generation of nitroalkenes.