aStratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands;bDSM Pharmaceutical Products, Advanced Synthesis, Catalysis and Development, PO Box 18, 6160 MD, Geleen, The Netherlands
Abstract:
This paper describes the enantioselective hydrogenation of vinylthioethers. We show that thioether derivatives of maleic esters can be hydrogenated with full conversion and up to 60% ee, and that α-thioether cinnamic acids can be hydrogenated in 51% ee with modest conversion.