Enantioselective Organocatalyzed Transformations of β-Ketoesters.

Govender T, Arvidsson PI, Maguire GE, Kruger HG, Naicker T

Chem. Rev. 116 (16) 9375-9437 [2016-08-24; online 2016-07-28]

The β-ketoester structural motif continues to intrigue chemists with its electrophilic and nucleophilic sites. Proven to be a valuable tool within organic synthesis, natural product, and medicinal chemistry, reports on chiral β-ketoester molecular skeletons display a steady increase. With the reignition of organocatalysis in the past decade, asymmetric methods available for the synthesis of this structural unit has significantly expanded, making it one of the most exploited substrates for organocatalytic transformations. This review provides comprehensive information on the plethora of organocatalysts used in stereoselective organocatalyzed construction of β-ketoester-containing compounds.

Drug Discovery and Development (DDD) [Collaborative]

PubMed 27463615

DOI 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00156

Crossref 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00156


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