Novel chiral multidentate P3N4-type ligand for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones

Novel chiral multidentate P₃N₄-type ligand has been synthesized and characterized by NMR and HRMS. Using i-PrOH as solvent and hydrogen source, asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of various ketones was investigated. The catalyst generated in situ from chiral multidentate aminophosphine ligand (R,R,R,R)-3 and IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ exhibited highly catalytic activity and excellent enantioselectivity under mild conditions, achieving the corresponding chiral alcohols with up to 99% yield and 99% ee.     

Immobilization of chiral Rh catalyst on glass and application to asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aryl ketones in aqueous media

A chiral catalyst, Cp＊RhTsDPEN （Cp＊ = pentamethyl cyclopentadiene, TsDPEN = substitutive phenylsulfonyl-l,2-diphenylethylenediamine）, was synthesized and immobilized at the surface of glass. The immobilized catalyst exhibited good catalytic efficiency for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in water with HCOONa as hydrogen source.     

Highly efficient chiral PNNP ligand for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in water

Chiral PNNP ligand II and [IrHCl₂(COD)]₂ were applied for the first time in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones with HCOONa in water, giving the corresponding optical alcohols in high yield and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee). Particularly, the reduction of propiophenone proceeded smoothly at a substrate to catalyst molar ratio of 8000, without compromising the ee values obtained.     

Novel chiral C2-symmetric multidentate aminophosphine ligands for use in catalytic asymmetric reduction of ketones

A series of novel chiral C₂-symmetric multidentate aminophosphine ligands have been successfully synthesized by Schiff-base condensation of bis（o-formylphenyl）phenylphosphane and easily available monoprotected（1R,2R）-diaminocyclohexane.The catalytic properties of these ligands were investigated in Ir-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of various aromatic ketones,giving the corresponding optical active alcohols with up to 98%conversion and good ee under mild reaction conditions.     

Highly efficient catalysts derived from planar chiral ferrocenes for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones

Planar chiral ferrocenes 1 and its diastereoisomer 2 were found to be good lig-ands for the ruthenium catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones with i-PrOH as hydrogen source under refluxing in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The results showed that the absolute configuration of alcohol seemed to be governed by the central chirality in the oxazoline ring instead of the planar chirality. At a ratio of 1:2 for Ru:ligand, 3000:1 S/C and >100,000/h-1 TOF were observed for acetophenone. For propiophenone 99% yield and 85% e.e. were obtained     

Novel Cinchona alkaloid derived ammonium salts as catalysts for the asymmetric synthesis of beta-hydroxy alpha-amino acids via aldol reactions

Using the cinchonidine-derived phase-transfer catalyst developed by Park and Jew as a lead structure, we have prepared novel chiral ammonium salts and investigated their efficacy for the preparation of β-hydroxy α-amino acids via asymmetric aldol reactions. The modifications were performed at C3 of the cinchonidine nucleus and include dimers as well as catalysts possessing electron-deficient alkyne and alkene moieties. Some of the new catalysts yielded improvements relative to the Park-Jew catalyst in the aldol reaction.     

Synthesis of antidepressant duloxetine via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

Antidepressant duloxetine （1） was prepared via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of 3-（dimethylamino）-1-（thiophen-2- yl）propan-1-one （3）. The Ru（Ⅱ）, Rh（Ⅲ） and Ir（Ⅲ） complexes of several chiral ligands were examined as the catalyst and （S,S）-N-tosyl-1,2-diphenyl ethylenediamine （TsDPEN）-Ru（Ⅱ） complex was found to provide good yield and excellent enantioselectivity. 2007 Ming Yan. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.     

Manganese catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones

The asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of a wide range of ketones catalyzed by manganese complex as well as chiral P_xN_y-type ligand under mild conditions was investigated. Using 2-propanol as hydrogen source, various ketones could be enantioselectively hydrogenated by combining cheap, readily available [MnBr(CO)₅] with chiral, 22-membered macrocyclic ligand (R,R,R',R')-CyP₂N₄ (L5) with 2 mol% of catalyst loading, affording highly valuable chiral alcohols with up to 95% ee.     

Chiral iridium(I) bis(NHC) complexes as catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

The common use of NHC complexes in transition‐metal mediated C–C coupling and metathesis reactions in recent decades has established N‐heterocyclic carbenes as a new class of ligand for catalysis. The field of asymmetric catalysis with complexes bearing NHC‐containing chiral ligands is dominated by mixed carbene/oxazoline or carbene/phosphane chelating ligands. In contrast, applications of complexes with chiral, chelating bis(NHC) ligands are rare. In the present work new chiral iridium(I) bis(NHC) complexes and their application in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones are described. A series of chiral bis(azolium) salts have been prepared following a synthetic pathway, starting from L ‐valinol and the modular buildup allows the structural variation of the ligand precursors. The iridium complexes were formed via a one‐pot transmetallation procedure. The prepared complexes were applied as catalysts in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of various prochiral ketones, affording the corresponding chiral alcohols in high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities of up to 68%. The enantioselectivities of the catalysts were strongly affected by the various, terminal N‐substituents of the chelating bis(NHC) ligands. The results presented in this work indicate the potential of bis‐carbenes as stereodirecting ligands for asymmetric catalysis and are offering a base for further developments. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Novel Schiff base ligands derived from Cinchona alkaloids for Cu(II)-catalyzed asymmetric Henry reaction

A new series of Schiff bases derived from Cinchona alkaloids were developed as chiral ligands for the copper(II)-catalyzed asymmetric Henry reaction. The optimized catalyst can promote the Henry reaction of both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with nitromethane or nitroethane. Those reactions can afford the chiral β-nitro alcohol adducts with high enantioselectivities.     

Chiral rhodium carboxylates as asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts

The comparative catalytic activities of a few chiral rhodium carboxylato complexes in combination with chiral and achiral phosphines are described. In the hydrogenation of α-acetamidocinnamic acid and its methyl ester, differences are observed in turnover numbers and enantioselectivities. Diastereomeric interactions between chiral carboxylato and chiral phosphine moieties resulting in different rates are clearly seen. Arrhenius plots of (+) and (-) DIOP [DIOP = 2,3 isopropylidene 2,3 dihydroxy-1,4bis (diphenylphosphino) butane] with rhodium (-) mandalato complex give markedly different activation energies.     

喹啉及其衍生物的多相不对称氢转移反应

喹啉及其衍生物的多相不对称氢转移是制备杂环手性化合物的理想策略.多相手性催化体系具有催化剂可循环利用及产物分离提纯容易等优势.然而,喹啉及其衍生物的多相手性高效催化体系鲜有报道.这主要是由于多相手性氢转移为水-油-固三相反应,在反应的过程中,传质问题极大影响固体催化剂的催化性能.因此,发展具有相转移功能的手性催化材料,...     

Ruthenium complexes that incorporate a chiro-inositol derived diphosphinite ligand as catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenation reactions

The diol, 1d-1,2,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-chiro-inositol (D-9), can be conveniently prepared from 1d-chiro-inositol using a series of standard protection/deprotection steps. Treatment of D-9 with Ph₂PCl gives the chiral diphosphinite, 1d-3,4-bis(O-diphenylphosphino)-1,2,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-chiro-inositol (D-10). The structure of D-10 has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Using 1l-chiro-inositol as starting material and following the same synthetic sequence used to produce D-10, the other enantiomer of this diphosphinite, 1l-3,4-bis(O-diphenylphosphino)-1,2,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-chiro-inositol (L-10) can also be obtained. Ruthenium complexes of these diphosphinite ligands can be conveniently prepared through ligand substitution reactions with appropriate substrate complexes. Thus, treatment of [RuCl₂(COD)]_n with D-10 in the presence of triethylamine produces the bis(diphosphinite) complex, RuHCl{κ²(P,P)-1d-3,4-bis(O-diphenylphosphino)-1,2,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-chiro-inositol}₂ (11). In addition, reaction between RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃, D-10 and (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine gives the mono(diphosphinite) complex, RuCl₂{κ²(P,P)-1d-3,4-bis(O-diphenylphosphino)-1,2,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-chiro-inositol}{κ²(N,N)-(1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine} (12). The closely related complex RuCl₂{κ²(P,P)-1d-3,4-bis(O-diphenylphosphino)-1,2,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-chiro-inositol}{κ²(N,N)-(1S,2S)-(−)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine} (13) can be obtained in a similar manner using (1S,2S)-(−)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine in place of the corresponding (+)-isomer. These new chiral, diphosphinite complexes catalyse the hydrogenation of the ketones acetophenone and 3-quinuclidinone to give the corresponding alcohols with low to moderate enantiomeric excesses. The complexes are not catalytically active for the hydrogenation of the olefin dimethylitaconate or the α-ketoester methyl benzoylformate.     

Design of novel polymer-supported chiral catalyst for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation in water

New polymer-supported chiral sulfonamides containing sulfonated pendant group have been synthesized. Chiral catalyst prepared from the new polymer-support is more effective for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in water compared to that prepared from conventional polystyrene-support. Polymer-supported catalysts containing quaternary ammonium salt as a pendant increased not only the reactivity but also the enantioselectivity in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation in water. Moreover, this type of polymer can be reused without loss of the catalytic activity.     

Efficient asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of activated olefins catalyzed by ruthenium amido complexes

The asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of activated olefins with chiral ruthenium amido complexes (Noyori catalyst) using formic acid-triethylamine azeotrope as hydrogen source resulted in excellent yields and high enantioselectivities (up to 88.5%).     

钌(II)-吡啶基NNN配合物催化酮的室温(不对称)氢转移反应

合成了一种基于吡啶骨架含有苯并咪唑和手性咪唑啉基团的三齿NNN配体及其二价钌(II)配合物,通过核磁共振波谱学和X射线单晶晶体结构测定确认了钌(II)配合物的分子结构.这些配合物在室温下催化酮的氢转移反应,表现出了优异的催化活性,收率和ee值最高分别可达99%和97%.     

New Chiral Metal Cluster Systems for Catalytic Asymmetric Syntheses of Chiral Alcohols

The efficient chiral Ru3(CO)12 systems were prepared in situ from Ru3(CO)12 and various chiral diiminoor diamino-diphosphine tetradentate ligands. The systems have been used for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of propiophenone in 2-propanol, leading to 1-phenyl-1-propanol in a 98% yield and 96% e.e. The IR study suggests that the carbonyl hydride anion [HRu3(CO)11]^- most probably exists as a principal species under the reaction conditions. The high chiral efficiency may be due to the synergetic effect produced by the neighboring ruthenium atoms and a special chiral micro-environment involving the polydentate ligand and the Ru3 framework.     

Highly efficient asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by chiral ‘roofed’ cis-diamine-Ru(II) complex

A new type of chiral Ru(II) complex, prepared from a conformationally rigid, sterically bulky ‘roofed’ cis-diamine and [RuCl₂(benzene)]₂, functions as an efficient catalyst for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of a wide variety of aryl ketones, including sterically bulky ketones, when the reaction is conducted in the presence of 5HCO₂H·2NEt₃.