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Synfacts 2006(5): 0523-0523
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-934408
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-934408
Polymer-Supported Synthesis
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DNA-Based Catalysis
G. Roelfes*, A. J. Boersma, B. L. Feringa*
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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Publication History
Publication Date:
21 April 2006 (online)
Significance
A new approach to DNA-based asymmetric catalysis gave very high enantioselectivities in the Cu(II)-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction. The Diels-Alder reaction of cyclopentadiene 1 with dienophiles 2 catalyzed by DNA-based catalysts, assembled from salmon tests DNA (st-DNA) and [CuL(NO3)2] (L = 4-11), were performed at 5 °C for three days. The DNA is the source of chirality and the close contact between the DNA and the copper complex lead to the direct transfer of this chirality in the catalyzed reaction. As a result, complete regioselectivity (up to >99% endo) and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) were observed in water.