Paracyclophanes in action: Asymmetric catalytic dialkylzinc addition to imines using [2.2]paracyclophane-based N,O-ligands as catalysts

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ijch.201100078

The asymmetric addition of dibutylzinc to imines is achieved by employing [2.2]paracyclophane-based ketimine ligands with good to excellent enantioselectivities. A comparison to other organozinc reagent is made. Copyright