Enantioselective Michael Addition to Vinyl Phosphonates via Hydrogen Bond-Enhanced Halogen Bond Catalysis
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1H Nmr
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An asymmetric Michael addition of malononitrile to vinyl phosphonates was accomplished by hydrogen bond-enhanced bifunctional halogen bond (XB) catalysis. 1H NMR titration experiments were used to demonstrate that halogen bonding,...