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Cinchona-based bifucntional organocatalysts and method for preparing chiral hemiesters using the same

US8580964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2011
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D453/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to cinchona-based bifunctional organocatalysts and methods for preparing chiral hemiesters using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for preparing chiral hemiesters from prochiral or meso cyclic acid anhydrides via desymmetrization, using bifunctional cinchona alkaloid catalysts comprising sulfonamide functional groups.

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