Laboratoire des Réactions Sélectives sur Supports, ICMMO, CNRS UMR 8615, Université Paris-Sud 91405 Orsay Cedex, France
Abstract:
The first example of the use of chiral ionic liquids as reaction media in the asymmetric Baylis-Hillman reaction was described using N-alkyl-N-methylephedrinium salts. Good yields and significant enantiomeric excesses were obtained.