Highly Enantioselective Transfer Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones

Nolwenn J. A. Martin and Benjamin List*
Max-Planck-Institut fr Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mlheim an der Ruhr, Germany
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128 (41), pp 13368–13369
DOI: 10.1021/ja065708d
Publication Date (Web): September 21, 2006
Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society
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We describe an efficient and highly enantioselective conjugate transfer hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones that is catalyzed by a salt made from tert-butyl valinate and a recently introduced powerful chiral phosphoric acid catalyst (TRIP).

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  • Published In Issue October 18, 2006
  • Received August 7, 2006

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