CHED 529 |
| Asymmetric organocatalysts have been developed that catalyze the reaction of vinyl ketones with nitroalkane derivatives. The peptide catalysts were designed to contain both Bronsted basic and hydrogen-bonding residues located around a central beta-turn core. The mechanism for substrate binding and peptide catalysis will be examined. Additionally, the structural considerations for maximal selectivity will be discussed. |
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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Organic Chemistry
11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |