Organocatalysis with Proline Derivatives. Improved Catalysts for the Asymmetric Mannich, Nitro-Michael and Aldol Reactions.

Authors: Alexander J. A. Cobb, David M. Shaw, Deborah A. Longbottom, Johan Gold, Steven V. Ley - ChemInform 2004 cited by 488

Tetrazole and acylsulfonamide organocatalysts derived from proline have been synthesised and applied to the asymmetric Mannich, nitro-Michael and aldol reactions to give results that are superior to the proline-catalysed counterpart.