Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 109.

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Theoretical Studies on Asymmetric Boron-catalyzed Reaction(Ⅰ) The Enantioselectivity in Oxazaborolidine-catalyzed Reductions of Phenyl Ethyl Ketone

SUN Cheng-Ke1,2, YANG Si-Ya2, MA Si-Yu1, LI Zong-He1   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China;
    2. Department of Chemistry, Qujing Normal College, Qujing 655000, China
  • Received:2000-10-18 Online:2002-01-24 Published:2002-01-24

Abstract: The reaction mechanism of the enantioselectivity in oxazaborolidine catalyzed reductions of phenyl ethyl ketone has been studied by using AM1 method and transition state theory. The results show that the boron-catalyzed reactions consist of two similar parallel reactions in which the reactants(R) of the title compound and boron catalyst generate the enantiomers(PR and PS) via intermediate compounds IC(R) and IC(S) and transition states TSR and TSS, respectively. The enantioselectivity is determined by the ratio of the rate constants of two reactions. The value is 40 (that is R:S =97.5:2.5 or e.e. (R) =95%), which is in good consistence with experiment [exp. e.e. (R) =97(95)%]. The determining factors of the rate ratio come from the joint contribution of the activation enthalpy and activation entropy.

Key words: Phenyl ethyl ketone, Boron catalyzed, Enantioselectivity, AM1

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