Synlett 2012; 23(18): 2619-2622
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1317487
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Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Catalyzed by Rhodium Block Copolymer Complexes in Aqueous Micelles

Shlomi Elias
School of Chemistry, The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel   Fax: +972(3)6406205   Email: avigal@post.tau.ac.il
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Kerem Goren
School of Chemistry, The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel   Fax: +972(3)6406205   Email: avigal@post.tau.ac.il
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Arkadi Vigalok*
School of Chemistry, The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel   Fax: +972(3)6406205   Email: avigal@post.tau.ac.il
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Publication History

Received: 09 August 2012

Accepted after revision: 25 September 2012

Publication Date:
18 October 2012 (online)


Abstract

High activity and enantioselectivity were achieved in the rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric transfer-hydrogenation reactions of ketones in pure water using a novel amphiphilic block polypeptide ligand. The covalent linkage of the catalyst to the block copolymer plays a significant role and provides higher conversions and better recyclability than regular micellar or nonmicellar systems.

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