Abstract
Some novel ortho-substituted BINOL-derived bisphosphorous ligands (o-BINAPO and o-NAPHOS) were synthesis from readily available (S)-BINOL; these ligands showed excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee) in Rh(I)-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of functionalized olefins.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Catalysis
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Hydrogen / chemistry*
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Ligands
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Naphthols / chemical synthesis*
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Naphthols / chemistry
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Phosphorus Compounds / chemistry*
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Stereoisomerism
Substances
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BINOL, naphthol
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Ligands
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Naphthols
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Phosphorus Compounds
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Hydrogen