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  • Convenient method for the rapid generation of highly active and enantioselective yttrium catalysts for asymmetric hydroamination.

Convenient method for the rapid generation of highly active and enantioselective yttrium catalysts for asymmetric hydroamination.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2008-07-26)
Jérôme Hannedouche, Isabelle Aillaud, Jacqueline Collin, Emmanuelle Schulz, Alexander Trifonov
ABSTRACT

A facile method for the preparation of highly active and enantioselective yttrium precatalysts for asymmetric hydroamination of gem-disubstituted aminoalkenes, from the combination of YCl(3) or YCl(3)(THF)(3.5) with ligand (R)- and n-BuLi is described.

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Yttrium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.9% trace metals basis
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Yttrium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.99% trace metals basis
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Yttrium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.999% trace metals basis
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Yttrium(III) chloride, AnhydroBeads, −10 mesh, 99.99% trace metals basis
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Yttrium(III) chloride, anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis