of which is increased by coordination to the Lewis acidic metal centre. Alternatively,
deprotonation/deuterium exchange can be facilitated by the basicity of the amido-N
atom in the ligand backbone (Scheme 28).
Table 12 Michael addition of nitriles to α,β-unsaturated esters and ketones catalysed by 25
a
Scheme 26 Michael addition of benzonitrile to α,β-unsaturated ester catalysed by 26
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deprotonation/deuterium exchange can be facilitated by the basicity of the amido-N
atom in the ligand backbone (Scheme 28).
Table 12 Michael addition of nitriles to α,β-unsaturated esters and ketones catalysed by 25
a
Scheme 26 Michael addition of benzonitrile to α,β-unsaturated ester catalysed by 26
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