Synthesis, structure and catalytic activity of new ferrocenyl-containing secondary alcohols derived from L-proline

New ferrocenyl-containing diastereomeric secondary alcohols derived from L-proline of (ferrocenyl)(pyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol chemotype were synthesized. Their crystal and molecular structure was explored. The prepared chiral secondary and tertiary alcohols in which hydroxy group is sterically hindered by ferrocene substituents show asymmetric induction effect in reaction between diethylzinc and benzaldehyde.