Synlett 1993; 1993(7): 478-480
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22497
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Asymmetric Hydrogen Transfer Reaction of Aryl Ketones with Chiral Diphosphine-Ruthenium(II) Catalysts

Jean-Pierre Genêt* , Virginie Ratovelomanana-Vidal, Catherine Pinel
  • *Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, Associé au C.N.R.S., Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, 11, rue P. et M. Curie, F-75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

Hydrogen transfer from propan-2-ol to prochiral ketones with several new chiral ruthenium complexes has been examined. Optical yields up to 62% were achieved.

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