abstract |
A method for the enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones using catalytic amounts of tetrahydroindeno[1,2-d][1,3,2] oxazaboroles of formula II is disclosed. <IMAGE> II The oxazaboroles can be generated in situ from the corresponding cis-1-amino-2-indanols or imino indanols (III) <IMAGE> III Novel compounds of formulas II and III are also disclosed. |