Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, UK
Abstract:
The enantioselective conjugate addition of diethylzinc to chalcone catalysed by nickel(II) using an enantiopure β-amino thiolate 2 or β-amino disulfide 1 to achieve ee's of up to 50% is described.