Modular chiral dendritic monodentate phosphoramidite ligands for Rh(II)-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation: unprecedented enhancement of enantioselectivity

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Dec 7:(45):6048-50. doi: 10.1039/b815380a. Epub 2008 Oct 15.

Abstract

Modular chiral dendrimers with monodentate phosphoramidite ligands located at the core were synthesized and applied in the Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenations, afforded unprecedented enhancement of enantioselectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Dendrimers / chemical synthesis*
  • Dendrimers / chemistry
  • Hydrogenation
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / chemistry
  • Rhodium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Dendrimers
  • Ligands
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • phosphoramidite
  • Rhodium