Asymmetric cross-benzoin condensation promoted by a chiral triazolium precatalyst bearing a pyridine moiety

Abstract

Cross-benzoin condensation catalyzed by NHC, prepared from chiral triazolium salts bearing a pyridine ring, afforded α-hydroxy ketones with reasonable chemical yields and enantioselectivities. A wide range of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes were successfully used in the reaction.