Metal Amides as the Simplest Acid/Base Catalysts for Stereoselective Carbon–Carbon Bond‐Forming Reactions |
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| Authors: | Dr Yasuhiro Yamashita Prof Dr Shū Kobayashi |
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| Institution: | Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo‐ku, Tokyo, 113‐0033 (Japan), Fax: (+81)?3‐5684‐0634 |
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| Abstract: | In this paper, new possibilities for metal amides are described. Although typical metal amides are recognized as strong stoichiometric bases for deprotonation of inert or less acidic hydrogen atoms, transition‐metal amides, namely silver and copper amides, show interesting abilities as one of the simplest acid/base catalysts in stereoselective carbon–carbon bond‐forming reactions. |
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| Keywords: | asymmetric synthesis Brø nsted base catalyst Lewis acid metal amide |
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