Synthesis 2023; 55(07): 1042-1052
DOI: 10.1055/a-2000-8183
short review

Earth-Abundant Transition Metal Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Minimally Functionalized Alkenes

Peng Lu
a   Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. of China
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Zhan Lu
a   Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. of China
b   College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
This work was financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFF0701600 and 2021YFA1500200), National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (22271249), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (226-2022-00224), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2022M712739), and the Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies.


Abstract

Transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation (AH) is a growing field and a fundamental tool for the construction of chiral compounds. The use of earth-abundant transition metals in AH reactions remains generally limited but has received increased attention in recent years due to cost, sustainability, and environmental concerns. Here, we will summarize progress in first row transition metal catalyzed AH of minimally functionalized alkenes, including scope, mechanism, and challenges in this field.

1 Introduction

2 Ti-Catalyzed AH of Minimally Functionalized Alkenes

3 Zr-Catalyzed AH of Minimally Functionalized Alkenes

4 Co-Catalyzed AH of Minimally Functionalized Alkenes

5 Fe-Catalyzed AH of Minimally Functionalized Alkenes

6 Summary and Outlook



Publication History

Received: 17 November 2022

Accepted after revision: 19 December 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
19 December 2022

Article published online:
18 January 2023

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