Asymmetric hydrogenation reactions using a practical in situ generation ofchiral ruthenium-diphosphine catalysts from anhydrous RuCl3

Authors
Madec, J Pfister, X Phansavath, P Ratovelomanana-Vidal, V Genet, JP
Citation
J. Madec et al., Asymmetric hydrogenation reactions using a practical in situ generation ofchiral ruthenium-diphosphine catalysts from anhydrous RuCl3, TETRAHEDRON, 57(13), 2001, pp. 2563-2568
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON
ISSN journal
00404020 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
13
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2563 - 2568
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4020(20010326)57:13<2563:AHRUAP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A very simple in situ preparation of chiral ruthenium-diphosphine catalysts from anhydrous RuCl3 is reported. Prochiral C=O and C=C bonds have been re duced with high enantioselectivities via ruthenium-catalyzed hydrogenation. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.