Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1326931 Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 2008 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

The synthesis and characterisation of two new Ru(II) catalysts for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of ketones is described. In the case of 4, the novelty lies in the use of a benzyl tethering group between the asymmetric ligand part (TsDPEN) and the η6-arene ring, which increases the complex rigidity. For 5, the use of a cyclohexyldiamine as a chiral ligand is described for the first time. In the ATH of ketones in formic acid/triethylamine, alcohols with ees of up to 97% were formed.

Graphical abstractThe synthesis, characterisation and application to the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of ketones, of two new Ru(II) catalysts, 4 and 5, is described.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide

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