Homogeneous catalytic asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins induced by an efficient and recoverable polymer‐bound ligand QN–AQN–OPEG‐OMe

A novel polymer‐bound alkaloid ligand QN–AQN–OPEG‐OMe, which was characterized by an anthraquinone core at the 9‐O position of quinine, was synthesized conveniently. It delivered up to 99% ees in the homogeneous catalytic asymmetric dihydroxylation of seven olefins, comparable to that reported for the homogeneous catalyst with free ligand (DHQ)₂AQN. This ligand was recovered almost quantitatively by a simple filtration and reused for five cycles without obvious decreased enantioselectivities and catalytic activities. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.