Highly efficient asymmetric-axle-supported N-O amides in enantioselective hydrosilylation of ketimines with trichlorosilane

A novel asymmetric-axle-supported chiral N-O amide was synthesized and used in catalytic enantioselective hydrosilylation of N-aryl ketimines with HSiCl3 at room temperature instead of the typical -20 degrees C. High conversion yield and high enantioselectivity up to 96% were observed. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.