Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
E316987
Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation is a landmark chemical reaction that uses chiral catalysts to add two hydroxyl groups across an alkene with high enantioselectivity, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation canonical | 2 |
| Sharpless dihydroxylation | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation Context triple: [K. Barry Sharpless, notableWork, Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation]
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A.
The Logic of Chemical Synthesis
The Logic of Chemical Synthesis is a seminal book by chemist Elias J. Corey that systematically presents the principles and strategies of retrosynthetic analysis for designing complex organic molecule syntheses.
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ChemCatChem
ChemCatChem is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on catalysis research, including homogeneous, heterogeneous, and biocatalysis, published by Wiley-VCH.
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Woodward–Hoffmann rules
The Woodward–Hoffmann rules are fundamental principles in organic chemistry that predict the stereochemistry and feasibility of pericyclic reactions based on orbital symmetry considerations.
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“Superacids”
“Superacids” is a landmark chemistry book by George A. Olah that systematically explores extremely strong acids and their role in stabilizing carbocations and enabling unusual chemical reactions.
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ACS Catalysis
ACS Catalysis is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on cutting-edge research in catalysis across chemistry, biology, and engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation Target entity description: Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation is a landmark chemical reaction that uses chiral catalysts to add two hydroxyl groups across an alkene with high enantioselectivity, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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A.
The Logic of Chemical Synthesis
The Logic of Chemical Synthesis is a seminal book by chemist Elias J. Corey that systematically presents the principles and strategies of retrosynthetic analysis for designing complex organic molecule syntheses.
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B.
ChemCatChem
ChemCatChem is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on catalysis research, including homogeneous, heterogeneous, and biocatalysis, published by Wiley-VCH.
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C.
Woodward–Hoffmann rules
The Woodward–Hoffmann rules are fundamental principles in organic chemistry that predict the stereochemistry and feasibility of pericyclic reactions based on orbital symmetry considerations.
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D.
“Superacids”
“Superacids” is a landmark chemistry book by George A. Olah that systematically explores extremely strong acids and their role in stabilizing carbocations and enabling unusual chemical reactions.
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E.
ACS Catalysis
ACS Catalysis is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on cutting-edge research in catalysis across chemistry, biology, and engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
asymmetric catalytic reaction
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chemical reaction ⓘ name reaction ⓘ oxidation reaction ⓘ |
| addsFunctionalGroup | hydroxyl group ⓘ |
| addsNumberOfHydroxylGroups | 2 ⓘ |
| application |
pharmaceutical synthesis
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synthesis of chiral building blocks ⓘ total synthesis of natural products ⓘ |
| awardRelatedTo | Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2001 ⓘ |
| commercialFormulation |
AD-mix-α
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AD-mix-β ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of asymmetric catalysis ⓘ |
| developedBy | K. Barry Sharpless ⓘ |
| developedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| field |
asymmetric synthesis
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organic chemistry ⓘ |
| impact | revolutionized asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry ⓘ |
| ligandFamily |
(DHQ)2PHAL
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(DHQD)2PHAL ⓘ |
| limitation | uses toxic osmium tetroxide ⓘ |
| mechanismFeature |
formation of cyclic osmate ester intermediate
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osmium(VIII)–osmium(VI) catalytic cycle ⓘ |
| namedAfter | K. Barry Sharpless ⓘ |
| product |
1,2-diol
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vicinal diol ⓘ |
| property |
catalytic in osmium
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high enantioselectivity ⓘ high regioselectivity ⓘ |
| reactant |
alkene
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olefin ⓘ |
| selectivityControlledBy | chiral ligand configuration ⓘ |
| stereochemicalOutcome | syn addition ⓘ |
| stereocontrolType | ligand-controlled ⓘ |
| typicalBase | potassium carbonate ⓘ |
| typicalOxidant | potassium ferricyanide ⓘ |
| uses |
AD-mix-α
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AD-mix-β ⓘ OsO4 ⓘ chiral catalyst ⓘ chiral ligand ⓘ cinchona alkaloid–derived ligands ⓘ co-oxidant ⓘ osmium tetroxide ⓘ potassium ferricyanide ⓘ tert-butanol–water solvent mixture ⓘ |
| worksBestOn | terminal alkenes ⓘ |
| worksOn | disubstituted alkenes ⓘ |
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Subject: Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation Description of subject: Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation is a landmark chemical reaction that uses chiral catalysts to add two hydroxyl groups across an alkene with high enantioselectivity, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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subject surface form:
K. Barry Sharpless
this entity surface form:
Sharpless dihydroxylation