Ultrasonic irradiation in enantioselective hydrogenation of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione

Authors
Toukoniitty, E Maki-Arvela, P Neyestanaki, AK Laine, E Mikkola, JP Salmi, T Murzin, DY
Citation
E. Toukoniitty et al., Ultrasonic irradiation in enantioselective hydrogenation of 1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione, REACT KIN C, 73(1), 2001, pp. 3-11
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
REACTION KINETICS AND CATALYSIS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01331736 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3 - 11
Database
ISI
SICI code
0133-1736(2001)73:1<3:UIIEHO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In the presence of ultrasound both the initial hydrogenation rate of 1-phen yl-1,2-propartedione and the enantiomeric excess of the main product, i.e. (R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropanone, increased by 75 % and 52 % in toluene, res pectively, as compared to the silent hydrogenation.