Synlett 2021; 32(08): 743-751
DOI: 10.1055/a-1335-7070
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Synthesis of Chiral Amines via Asymmetric Hydrogen Borrowing

Kun Wang
,
Miao Xiao
,
Chao Wang
The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21773145), Projects for the Academic Leaders and Academic Backbones, Shaanxi Normal University (16QNGG008), and the 111 project (B14041).


In memory of Jonathan Williams

Abstract

Chiral amines have been widely used in pharmaceutical, agrochemical and fine-chemical industries. With water as the only byproduct and requiring no extra reducing reagent, the reaction of alcohols with amines via a ‘hydrogen borrowing’ pathway is a green route to prepare chiral amines. This paper gives a brief summary of progress on asymmetric amination of alcohols to produce chiral amines via the ‘hydrogen borrowing’ strategy.



Publication History

Received: 24 November 2020

Accepted after revision: 11 December 2020

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 December 2020

Article published online:
26 January 2021

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