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Uses

Used in Fragrance and Flavor Industry:
(S)-α-(4'-Methylphenyl)propanol is used as an additive in the fragrance and flavor industries to impart a floral note to a range of products. Its distinct aroma enhances the overall scent profile, making it a valuable component in the creation of perfumes, colognes, and various other scented products.
Used as a Solvent:
In the manufacturing sector, (S)-α-(4'-Methylphenyl)propanol serves as a solvent for specialty resins. Its solvent properties make it suitable for dissolving and carrying other substances, which is crucial in the production of specific types of resins.
Used as a Chemical Intermediate:
Furthermore, (S)-α-(4'-Methylphenyl)propanol is utilized as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of other organic compounds. Its role in the chemical process allows for the creation of a diverse array of products, highlighting its versatility in the chemical industry.
Used in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications:
Due to its appealing aroma and the ability to improve the scent of products, (S)-α-(4'-Methylphenyl)propanol also holds potential applications in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. It can be used to add fragrance to medications and personal care products, thereby enhancing their sensory appeal and consumer experience.

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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

2,2′-Bipyridine-α,α′-trifluoromethyl-diol ligand: Synthesis and application in the asymmetric Et2Zn alkylation of aldehydes

A chiral 2,2′-bipyridine ligand (1) bearing α,α′-trifluoromethyl-alcohols at 6,6′-positions was designed in five steps affording either the R,R or S,S enantiomer with excellent stereoselectivities, i.e. 97% de, >99% ee and >99.5% de, >99.5% ee, respectively. The key step for reaching high levels of stereoselectivity was demonstrated to be the resolution of the α-CF3-alcohol using (S)-ibuprofen as the resolving agent. An initial application for the 2,2′-bipyridine-α,α′-CF3-diol ligand was highlighted in the ZnII-catalyzed asymmetric ethylation reaction of aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic aldehydes. Synergistic electron deficiency and steric hindrance properties of the newly developed ligand afforded the corresponding alcohols in good to excellent yields (up to 99%) and enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee). As observed from single crystal diffraction analysis, the complexation of the 2,2′-bipyridine-α,α′-CF3-diol ligand generates an unusual hexacoordinated ZnII.

Linear β-amino alcohol catalyst anchored on functionalized magnetite nanoparticles for enantioselective addition of dialkylzinc to aromatic aldehydes

A linear β-amino alcohol ligand, previously found to be a very efficient catalyst for enantioselective addition of dialkylzinc to aromatic aldehydes, has been anchored on differently functionalized superparamagnetic core-shell magnetite-silica nanoparticles (1a and 1b). Its catalytic activity in the addition of dialkylzinc to aldehydes has been evaluated, leading to promising results, especially in the case of 1b for which the recovery by simple magnetic decantation and reuse was successfully verified. This journal is

Binaphthyl-based chiral ligands: Design, synthesis and evaluation of their performance in enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes

The design strategy and the performance of binaphthyl-based chiral ligands were evaluated with computation and enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes. Under optimized conditions, enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes provided the desired optically active secondary alcohols in high isolated yields (up to 91%) and excellent enantiomeric excesses (up to 98% ee).

Isosterically designed chiral catalysts: Rationale, optimization and their application in enantioselective nucleophilic addition to aldehydes

Proline-based N,N′-dioxide ligands were designed on the basis of isosteric approach, and were successfully applied in enantioselective nucleophilic addition to aldehydes. In the presence of 10 mol% of chiral ligand 1b, enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes provided the corresponding secondary alcohols in up to 90% isolated yield and up to 99% ee. Similarly, using 3e as chiral ligand, enantioselective arylation and alkynylation of aldehydes also proceeded readily, leading to the desired chiral alcohols in up to 92% isolated yield at 99% ee and 80% isolated yields and up to 84% ee, respectively. The current work would shed light on expanding the structure diversity in the design of chiral ligands and chiral catalysts.

C1-Symmetric PNP Ligands for Manganese-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Ketones: Reaction Scope and Enantioinduction Model

A family of ferrocene-based chiral PNP ligands is reported. These tridentate ligands were successfully applied in Mn-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones, giving high enantioselectivities (92%～99% ee for aryl alkyl ketones) as well as high efficiencies (TON up to 2000). In addition, dialkyl ketones could also be hydrogenated smoothly. Manganese intermediates that might be involved in the catalytic cycle were analyzed. DFT calculation was carried out to help understand the chiral induction model. The Mn/PNP catalyst could discriminate two groups with different steric properties by deformation of the phosphine moiety in the flexible 5-membered ring.

Chiral P,N-ligands for the highly enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes

A new sterically hindered chiral P,N-ligand was synthesized and successfully applied to copper catalyzed asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes. Various aromatic aldehydes can react smoothly to give the corresponding addition products with good to excellent enantioselectivities, which provides a readily accessible method for the preparation of chiral secondary alcohols.

Enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes catalyzed by 5-cis-substituted proline derivatives

5-Cis-substituted prolinols, prolinamines, and prolinamine sulfonamides proved to be efficient ligands for the enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes, providing up to 99% ee. The sense of asymmetric induction can be controlled by the nature

New chiral amino alcohol ligands for catalytic enantioselective addition of diethylzincs to aldehydes

A study aimed at the synthesis and structure optimization of new, efficient, optically active β-amino alcohol ligands with a structure suitable for immobilization on magnetite nanoparticles has been carried out. The optimized homogeneous amino alcohol catalysts 13a and 13b, the chirality of which arises from the Sharpless epoxidation of suitable allyl alcohols, were tested by employing the well-established enantioselective amino alcohol-promoted addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde, giving the corresponding benzyl alcohol with nearly quantitative yield and ee = 95%. Then, their broad applicability as chiral catalysts was evaluated by carrying out the same reaction on a family of aldehydes, including variously substituted aromatic ones as well as an aliphatic analogue. The results have confirmed the validity of the fine-tuning process performed on ligands 13a and 13b. In fact, both exhibited excellent catalytic activity as demonstrated by the chemical yields and ee obtained from all the tested aldehydes, almost independent of the position and type of substitution in the aromatic ring.

Central-to-Helical-to-Axial-to-Central Transfer of Chirality with a Photoresponsive Catalyst

Recent advances in molecular design have displayed striking examples of dynamic chirality transfer between various elements of chirality, e.g., from central to either helical or axial chirality and vice versa. While considerable progress in atroposelective synthesis has been made, it is intriguing to design chiral molecular switches able to provide selective and dynamic control of axial chirality with an external stimulus to modulate stereochemical functions. Here, we report the synthesis and characterization of a photoresponsive bis(2-phenol)-substituted molecular switch 1. The unique design exhibits a dynamic hybrid central-helical-axial transfer of chirality. The change of preferential axial chirality in the biaryl motif is coupled to the reversible switching of helicity of the overcrowded alkene core, dictated by the fixed stereogenic center. The potential for dynamic control of axial chirality was demonstrated by using (R)-1 as switchable catalyst to direct the stereochemical outcome of the catalytic enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes, with successful reversal of enantioselectivity for several substrates.

Noscapine Derivatives as New Chiral Catalysts in Asymmetric Synthesis: Highly Enantioselective Addition of Diethylzinc to Aldehydes

Noscapine, a natural alkaloid, has never been used as a parent scaffold in chiral induction. The first examples of noscapinoid compounds as efficient catalysts in asymmetric synthesis are now reported. Three derivatives of noscapine were synthesized from its reaction with different Grignard reagents. Asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes was performed in the presence of these catalysts in high yields and good to excellentees.