Asymmetric Hydrogenation of 2-Arylated Cycloalkanones through Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

Takeshi Ohkuma; Jing Li; Ryoji Noyori

doi:10.1055/s-2004-829093

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Asymmetric Hydrogenation of 2-Arylated Cycloalkanones through Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

Takeshi Ohkuma, Jing Li, Ryoji Noyori*
Department of Chemistry and Research Center for Materials Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
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Asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-arylcycloalkanones with trans-RuCl₂(binap)(1,2-diamine) and t-C₄H₉OK in 2-propanol selectively gives the corresponding cis-2-arylcycloalkanols in excellent enantiomeric purity and high yield. Two synthetic intermediates of biologically active compounds have been prepared by this method.

Key words

2-arylcycloalkanones - asymmetric hydrogenation - BINAP - dynamic kinetic resolution - ruthenium complexes

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