The first Ru(II)-catalysed asymmetric hydrogen transfer reduction of aromatic ketones in aqueous media

Authors
Rhyoo, HY Park, HJ Chung, YK
Citation
Hy. Rhyoo et al., The first Ru(II)-catalysed asymmetric hydrogen transfer reduction of aromatic ketones in aqueous media, CHEM COMMUN, (20), 2001, pp. 2064-2065
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
20
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2064 - 2065
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):20<2064:TFRAHT>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The first water-soluble asymmetric hydrogen-transfer ruthenium(II) catalyst system consisting of [Ru(p-cymene)Cl-2](2), (S)-proline amide, and sodium formate, which gives high conversion rates with high ee values up to 95.3% and is reusable, has been developed.