Yao L, Wen J, Liu S, Tan R, Wood NM, Chen W, Zhang S, Zhang X. Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of α-oxy functionalized α,β-unsaturated acids catalyzed by a ChenPhos–Rh complex in CF3CH2OH.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2016;
52:2273-6. [DOI:
10.1039/c5cc09089j]
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Abstract
A Chenphos–Rh complex is demonstrated to be a highly efficient catalyst for asymmetric hydrogenation of α-oxy functionalized α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acidsviaan ionic interaction between the ligand and the substrate.
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