Table 4.
Comparison of carboxylic acid cocatalyst for pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde type substrate[a]
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| Entry | Carboxylic Acid | Corresponding Product | er |
| 1 | TrCO2H | 11 | 41:59 |
| 2 | 3-CF3-5-ArF-C6H3CO2H | 11 | 15:85 |
| 3 | TrCO2H | 12 | 44:56 |
| 4 | 3-CF3-5-ArF-C6H3CO2H | 12 | 7:93 |
| 5 | TrCO2H | 13 | 42:58 |
| 6 | 3-CF3-5-ArF-C6H3CO2H | 13 | 17:83 |
| 7 | TrCO2H | 14 | 55:45 |
| 8 | 3-CF3-5-ArF-C6H3CO2H | 14 | 92.5:7.5 |
Reactions were performed at 0.05 mmol scale Enantioselectivity was measured by HPLC with chiral stationary phase. ArF = 3,5-CF3-C6H3.