Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by rhodium and iridium complexes with chiral bidentate Schiff's bases

Authors
Pavlov, VA Vinogradov, MG Starodubtseva, EV Chel'tsova, GV Ferapontov, VA Malyshev, OR Heise, GL
Citation
Va. Pavlov et al., Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by rhodium and iridium complexes with chiral bidentate Schiff's bases, RUSS CHEM B, 50(4), 2001, pp. 734-735
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
RUSSIAN CHEMICAL BULLETIN
ISSN journal
10665285 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
734 - 735
Database
ISI
SICI code
1066-5285(200104)50:4<734:ATHOKC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Rhodium and iridium complexes of Schiff's bases derived from (1 R,2R)- and (1S,2S).-di-aminocyclohexane catalyze asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of alkyl aryl ketones in (PrOH)-O-i at room temperature to give chiral seconda ry alcohols (up to 65% ee).