Polysulfonate supported chiral diamine-nickel catalysts: Synthesis and applications

Abstract A series of chiral polysulfonate cyclohexyldiamine-Ni(II) catalysts were prepared via sulfur (VI) fluoride exchange click-reactions. The catalysts exhibited good catalytic activity and enantioselectivity in the Michael addition of malonates to nitroalkenes. The excellent recyclability of the catalysts was demonstrated via the reuse of the privileged catalyst 7a for ten times. The results provide a new strategy for the immobilization of chiral homogeneous catalysts.