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Synthesis 1987; 1987(2): 159-161
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27870
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Synthesis of Enantiomerically Enriched α-Sulfenylated Ketones and Aldehydes

Joo-Hack Youn* , Rudolf Herrmann, Ivar Ugi
  • *Organisch-Chemisches Institut der Technischen Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 4, D-8046 Garching, West Germany
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12 September 2002 (online)

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α-Sulfenylated carbonyl compounds are prepared by the reaction of imines of aldehydes and ketones containing α-hydrogens with disulfides via the metalloenamines. With (R)-α-phenylethylamine as chiral auxiliary, enantiomeric excesses of 13-51% are observed.