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• 96-54-8 N-Methylpyrrole 
• 14371-10-9 (E)-3-phenylpropenal 
• 104-55-2 3-phenyl-propenal 

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• 112607-26-8 (S)-α-Phenyl-γ-butyrolactone 
• 6837-05-4 (2S)-2-phenylbutane-1,4-diol 
• 345358-57-8 (S)-3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3-phenylpropan-1-ol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Chiral GAP catalysts of phosphonylated imidazolidinones and their applications in asymmetric Diels-Alder and Friedel-Crafts reactions

The design and synthesis of recyclable imidazolidinone catalysts using GAP chemistry/technique was described. Their applications in asymmetric Diels-Alder and Friedel-Crafts reactions with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes resulted in excellent yields and higher enantioselectivities than previous processes. As recyclable small molecular catalysts, phosphonylated imidazolidinones can be recovered and reused for up to three runs without costing significant decrease in catalytic activity.

Improving catalyst activity in secondary amine catalysed transformations

The effect on catalyst performance of altering substituents at the 2-position of the Macmillan imidazolidinone has been examined. Condensation of l-phenylalanine N-methyl amide with acetophenone derivatives results in a series of imidazolidinones whose sa

Multivalent polyglycerol supported imidazolidin-4-one organocatalysts for enantioselective Friedel-Crafts alkylations

The first immobilization of a MacMillan's first generation organocatalyst onto dendritic support is described. A modified tyrosine-based imidazolidin-4-one was grafted to a soluble high-loading hyperbranched polyglycerol via a copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction and readily purified by dialysis. The efficiency of differently functionalized multivalent organocatalysts 4a-c was tested in the asymmetric Friedel-Crafts alkylation of N-methylpyrrole with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. A variety of substituted enals was investigated to explore the activity of the catalytic system which was also compared with monovalent analogues. The catalyst 4b showed excellent turnover rates and no loss of activity due to immobilization, albeit moderate enantioselectivities were observed. Moreover, easy recovery by selective precipitation allowed the reuse of the catalyst for three cycles.

A chiral organocatalytic polymer-based monolithic reactor

Radical copolymerisation of divinylbenzene and a properly modified enantiomerically pure imidazolidinone inside a stainless steel column in the presence of dodecanol and toluene as porogens afforded the first example of a chiral organocatalyst immobilized

Noncovalent interactions in organocatalysis: Modulating conformational diversity and reactivity in the MacMillan catalyst

Intriguing imidazolidinones! Inspired by noncovalent interactions in proteins, a series of electronically distinct MacMillan catalysts were designed. The effect of electronic modulation on ground state conformation, reactivity, and performance was studied in a catalytic setting with intriguing outcomes. Copyright

A click strategy for the immobilization of macmillan organocatalysts onto polymers and magnetic nanoparticles

A chemically modified, first generation MacMillan imidazolidin-4-one has been anchored onto 1% DVB Merrifield resin and Fe3O4 (5.3 ± 1.4 nm) magnetic nanoparticles through copper-catalyzed alkyne azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions. The resulting immobilized catalysts have been successfully used in the asymmetric Friedel-Crafts alkylation of N-substituted pyrroles with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. The PS-supported catalyst (B) showed higher catalytic activity and enantioselectivity, while the MNP-supported one (A) showed higher recyclability and could be used in a sequential process with intermediate magnetic decantation.

HETEROGENEOUS CHIRAL CATALYST

The invention provides a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a catalytic group coupled to a mesocellular siliceous foam support. The catalytic group is capable of catalysing a reaction selected from the group consisting of a Friedel-Craft reaction and a Die

Aziridin-2-yl methanols as organocatalysts in Diels-Alder reactions and Friedel-Crafts alkylations of N-methyl-pyrrole and N-methyl-indole

A series of enantiomerically pure aziridin-2-yl methanols have been synthesized from aziridine-2-carboxylic esters and have been tested as organocatalysts in Diels-Alder reactions and Friedel-Crafts alkylations of N-methyl-pyrrole and N-methyl-indole usin

Enantioselective catalysis over chiral imidazolidin-4-one immobilized on siliceous and polymer-coated mesocellular foams

A highly efficient and enantioselective organocatalyst, imidazolidin-4-one, has been successfully immobilized on siliceous MCF and polymer-coated MCF. The resulting heterogenized catalyst demonstrated excellent catalytic performance and recyclability for