Asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha,beta-unsaturated phosphonates with Rh-BisP* and Rh-MiniPHOS catalysts: scope and mechanism of the reaction.

Gridnev, Ilya D; Yasutake, Masaya; Imamoto, Tsuneo; Beletskaya, Irina P · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2004

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Optically active 1,2-bis(alkylmethylphosphino)ethanes and bis(alkylmethylphosphino)methanes are unique diphosphine ligands combining the simple molecular structure and P-stereogenic asymmetric environment. This work shows that these ligands exhibit excellent enantioselectivity in rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha,beta-unsaturated phosphonic acid derivatives. The enantioselective hydrogenation mechanism elucidated by NMR study is also described.

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