A series of prolyl and 4-substituted prolyl sulfonamides were prepared and were evaluated as organocatalysts of asymmetric aldol reaction. Using prolyl methanesulfonamide, 4-benzyloxy-prolyl methanesulfonamide and toluenesulfonamide and 4-hydroxyprolyl toluenesulfonamide the aldol product was obtained in much higher enantiomeric excess (ee) in comparison to that observed using proline itself. In addition, these new catalysts may be used in lower sub-stoichiometric amounts than proline, because of their improved solubility in organic solvents.
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Univ Nova Lisboa, Fac Ciencias & Tecnol, Dept Quim, P-2825 Monte De Caparica, PortugalUniv Nova Lisboa, Fac Ciencias & Tecnol, Dept Quim, P-2825 Monte De Caparica, Portugal
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Univ Nova Lisboa, Fac Ciencias & Tecnol, Dept Quim, P-2825 Monte De Caparica, PortugalUniv Nova Lisboa, Fac Ciencias & Tecnol, Dept Quim, P-2825 Monte De Caparica, Portugal