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Org Lett
; 9(12): 2281-4, 2007 Jun 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17497795
ABSTRACT
The C2-symmetric bis(oxazoline) copper(II) complex proves to be an excellent catalyst in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of indoles with alpha'-phosphoric enones. The enantioselectivities of this reaction are obtained in up to 98% ee.