Asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones using in situ generated oxazaborolidines derived from amino alcohols of (1R)-camphor as catalysts

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0957-4166(00)00320-7

Chiral oxazaborolidines generated in situ from 1,2-amino alcohols and amino alcohol derivatives derived from (1R)-(+)-camphor and borane or trimethyl borate were used as catalysts for the enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.