Ruthenium catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of α- and β-keto esters in ionic liquids using chiral P-Phos ligand

Kim Hung Lam, Lijin Xu, Lichun Feng, Jiwu Ruan, Qinghua Fan, Albert S.C. Chan

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Abstract

Chiral dipyridylphosphine ligand P-Phos was used in the Ru catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of α- and β-keto esters in room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) with high conversions and good to excellent enantioselectivities. The catalyst was recycled by simple extraction and reused five times without loss of activity and enantioselectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)903-908
Number of pages6
JournalCanadian Journal of Chemistry
Volume83
Issue number6-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2005

Keywords

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation
  • Ionic liquids
  • Keto ester
  • P-Phos
  • Ruthenium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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