Characterization of key intermediates in a complex organocatalytic cascade reaction using mass spectrometry

Wolfgang Schrader*, Peni Purwa Handayani, Jian Zhou, Benjamin List

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Abstract

Chemical scrabble: Mechanistic studies of complex organocatalytic cascade reactions are challenging owing to the presence of many species involved. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry provides details about a one-pot quadruple organocatalytic cascade reaction, and allows detailed characterization of the reaction and its key intermediates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1463-1466
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Feb 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cascade reactions
  • Complexe reactions
  • Electrospray mass spectrometry
  • Iminium catalysis
  • Organocatalysis

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