Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketimines using well-defined iron(II)-based precatalysts containing a PNNP ligand

Org Lett. 2012 Sep 7;14(17):4638-41. doi: 10.1021/ol302079q. Epub 2012 Aug 27.

Abstract

Well-defined iron(II)-based complexes containing PNNP ligands catalyze a highly enantioselective reduction of N-(diphenylphosphinoyl)- and N-(p-tolylsulphonyl)-ketimines. Under mild conditions and low catalyst loading, the ketimines are successfully reduced to the corresponding amines in enantiomeric excess ranging from 94 to 99%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogenation
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Phosphines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Imines
  • Ligands
  • Nitriles
  • Phosphines
  • ketimine