Synfacts 2011(8): 0856-0856  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260816
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Heterocyclic Compounds

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Zhi Li
R. Kuwano*, N. Kameyama, R. Ikeda
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 July 2011 (online)

Significance

This report describes a highly enantioselective hydrogenation of various five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing two heteroatoms. The catalyst is generated from Ru(η³-methallyl)2(cod) and a trans-chelating bisphosphine ligand.