Efficient asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones in ethanol with chiral iridium complexes of spiroPAP ligands as catalysts

Wei Peng Liu, Ming Lei Yuan, Xiao Hui Yang, Ke Li, Jian Hua Xie*, Qi Lin Zhou

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Abstract

Highly efficient iridium catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of simple ketones with ethanol as a hydrogen donor has been developed. By using chiral spiro iridium catalysts (S)-1a a series of alkyl aryl ketones were hydrogenated to chiral alcohols with up to 98% ee.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6123-6125
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue number28
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Apr 2015
Externally publishedYes

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