Chirally modified NaBH4/ZrCl4 promoted asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones

Authors
Chary, KP Thomas, RM Iyengar, DS
Citation
Kp. Chary et al., Chirally modified NaBH4/ZrCl4 promoted asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones, I J CHEM B, 39(1), 2000, pp. 57-59
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY SECTION B-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY INCLUDING MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
03764699 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
57 - 59
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-4699(200001)39:1<57:CMNPAR>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones has been achieved by the co mbination of NaBH4/ZrCl4 and (S)(-)-alpha,alpha-diphenyl prolinol in modera te to high enantiomeric excess.