Abstract
A highly enantioselective hydrogenation of nonfunctionalized enamines has been developed by using rhodium complexes of chiral spiro phosphonite ligands, providing chiral tertiary amines in excellent enantioselectivities.
MeSH terms
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Alkenes / chemistry*
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Amines / chemical synthesis*
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Amines / chemistry*
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Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
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Catalysis
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Hydrogen / chemistry
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Ligands
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Organophosphonates / chemistry*
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Pyrrolidines / chemistry
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Rhodium / chemistry
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Spiro Compounds / chemistry*
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Stereoisomerism
Substances
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Alkenes
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Amines
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Biphenyl Compounds
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Ligands
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Organophosphonates
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Pyrrolidines
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Spiro Compounds
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Hydrogen
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Rhodium