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Abstract:
The Lewis acid mediated cyanohydrin-forming addition of Me3SiCN to optically active α-dibenzylamino aldehydes 2 occurs stereoselectively. Chelation controlled adducts 3 result if MgBr2 or TiCl4 is used, whereas the diastereomers 4
are obtained upon employing BF3, ZnBr2 or SnCl4.
Aldehydes 2 react with Me3SiCN to form either 3 or 4, depending upon the Lewis acid used.