Enantioselective rhodium(I)-catalyzed hydrogenation of trifluoromethyl ketones
Citation
Y. Kuroki et al., Enantioselective rhodium(I)-catalyzed hydrogenation of trifluoromethyl ketones, ORG LETT, 3(3), 2001, pp. 457-459
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
SICI code
1523-7060(20010208)3:3<457:ERHOTK>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
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The asymmetric hydrogenation of trifluoromethyl ketones to yield chiral alp
ha -trifluoromethyl alcohols with enantiomeric excesses up to 98% was achie
ved in the presence of chiral rhodium-(amidephosphine-phosphinite) complexe
s.