Abstract
Asymmetric alkynylation reactions to linear alkyl and substituted aromatic aldehydes have been accomplished in good yields and with a range of selectivities. For aromatic aldehydes we observed that the selectivity of the alkynylation reaction appears to depend upon the substituents on the aromatic ring. Thus with electron-withdrawing substituents both the yield and enantioselectivities were good to excellent. In contrast to this, the presence of electron-donating groups provided excellent conversions; however, these were coupled with poor enantioselectivities.
Key words
asymmetric alkynylation reaction - aromatic aldehydes -
N-methylephedrine - organozinc - substituent effects - citronellal
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