Abstract
Without employing any transition metal, a highly enantioselective α-alkylation of cyclic β-keto esters and β-keto amides has been realized by phase-transfer catalysis. This improved procedure is applicable to different kinds of halides with cinchona derivatives and gives the corresponding products in excellent enantiopurities (up to 98% ee) and good yields (up to 98%). Moreover, the reaction was scalable and the phase-transfer catalyst was recyclable. This provided an alternative and competitive method to the asymmetric α-alkylation of β-dicarbonyl compounds.
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