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Tetrahydroindeno[1,2-D][1,3,2]oxazaboroles and their use as enantioselective catalysts

US5495054A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateFeb 27, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones using catalytic amounts of tetrahydroindeno[1,2-d][1,3,2] oxazaboroles of formula II is disclosed. ##STR1## The oxazaboroles can be generated in situ from the corresponding cis-1-amino-2-indanols or imino indanols (III) ##STR2## Novel compounds of formulas II and III are also disclosed.

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