Improved enantioselectivity of immobilized chiral bisoxazolines by partial precapping of the siliceous mesocellular foam support with trimethylsilyl groups

Su Seong Lee, Sukandar Hadinoto, Jackie Y. Ying*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

48 Scopus citations

Abstract

Siliceous mesocellular foams (MCF) were partially surface-modified with trimethylsilyl (TMS) groups prior to the immobilization of chiral tert-butylbisoxazolines. The resulting MCF-supported bisoxazoline-Cu(I) catalyst showed superior enantioselectivity (up to 95% ee) in asymmetric cyclopropanation, compared to that supported on MCF without TMS precapping. This heterogenized catalyst also exhibited excellent recyclability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1248-1254
Number of pages7
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume348
Issue number10-11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chiral bisoxazoline
  • Copper
  • Cyclopropanation
  • Immobilization
  • Mesoporous silica

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Improved enantioselectivity of immobilized chiral bisoxazolines by partial precapping of the siliceous mesocellular foam support with trimethylsilyl groups'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this