Tetrahedron Asymmetry, cilt.23, sa.2, ss.164-169, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
The asymmetric Michael addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins was investigated using a combination of l-prolinamide derivatives and various acidic additives. (S)-1,1′-Bi-2-naphthol was found to be the most effective co-catalyst and afforded the nitroaldehyde products with excellent yields (up to 95%), enantiomeric excesses (up to 99%) and diastereoselectivity ratios (up to 99:1). © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.