Alkylation is the introduction of an alkyl group into an organic compound by substitution or addition. The alkyl group...
Buchler Glossary
(Chiral) Organocatalyst
Organocatalysts are one of the bravest attempts to mimic enzyme catalysis that Mother Nature uses. Chiral organocatalysts are small organic molecules that can catalyze reactions in the absence of metals or metal ions. Cinchona Alkaloids are chiral organic compounds that can be used as chiral catalyst in many reactions such as aldol condensation, Mannich reaction, Henry reaction or Michael addition.
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Alkynylation
Alkynylation is an addition reaction in organic synthesis where a terminal alkyne adds to a carbonyl group to form an...
Allylsilylation
An Allylsilylation is performed between allylsilanes and aldehydes furnishes homo allyl alcohols. Using Cinchona...
Aminohydroxylation
The Sharpless Aminohydroxylation allows the syn-selective preparation of 1,2-amino alcohols by reaction of alkenes...
Aromatic System
Any hydrocarbon or heterocycle with 4n+2 electrons in a fully conjugated cyclic π system is considered to be an...