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Asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones using a ruthenium(II) catalyst containing BINOL-derived monodonor phosphorus-donor ligands
Xu, Yingjian,Alcock, Nat W.,Clarkson, Guy J.,Docherty, Gordon,Woodward, Gary,Wills, Martin
, p. 4105 - 4107 (2007/10/03)
(Chemical Equation Presented) A series of ruthenium(II) complexes containing BINOL-based monodonor phosphorus ligands have been prepared and applied to the asymmetric catalysis of the hydrogenation of aryl/alkyl ketones. The best ligands for this application are those which contain an aromatic groups with either a methoxide or bromide on the ortho position. Using these ligands, alcohols with ee's of up to 99% are formed.