Abstract
A Diels-Alder cycloaddition between a furan and a maleimide is presented in which the presence of complementary hydrogen bonding sites dramatically accelerate the reaction and, additionally, ensure that only one of two possible diastereoisomers is formed. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4777-4780 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2004 |
Keywords
- Diels-Alder
- cycloaddition
- hydrogen-bonding
- molecular recognition
- RECOGNITION
- CYCLOADDITION