An investigation of (R)-(+)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylimines and (R)-(+)-1-(phenyl)ethylimines as chiral templates in the Staudinger reaction

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)85059-3

(R)-(+)-1-(1-Naphthyl)ethylimines were found to be moderately better chiral templates in the Staudinger reaction in comparison to (R)-(+)-1-(phenyl)ethylimines. The best diastereoselectivities and yields were obtained with (R)-(+)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylimine