Achiral benzophenoneligand–rhodium complex with chiral diamine activator for high enantiocontrol in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2006-05-03 DOI: 10.1039/B517585B

Abstract

The chirality of an achiral benzophenone-based rhodium complex can be controlled by chiral diamines to afford significantly high enantioselectivity in the catalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones (up to 99% ee, 99% yield).

Graphical abstract: Achiral benzophenone ligand–rhodium complex with chiral diamine activator for high enantiocontrol in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation
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