Synthesis, characterization and application of Ru(BINAP)(Acac)(MNAA)(MeOH), a highly effective catalyst for the asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-(6′-methoxynaphth-2′-yl)acrylic acid

Chih Chiang Chen, Ting Ti Huang, Ching Wen Lin, Rong Cao, Albert S.C. Chan, Wing Tak Wong

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Abstract

Ru(S-BINAP)(Acac)(MNAA)(MeOH) (1) (where MNAA (2) = 2-(6′-methoxynaphth-2′-yl)acrylate anion), a highly effective catalyst for the asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-(6′-methoxynaphth-2′-yl)acrylic acid (3), was isolated from a dichloromethane/methanol (vol./vol. = 1/4) solution of Ru(S-BINAP)(Acac)2and excess of 2-(6′-methoxynaphth-2′-yl)acrylic acid after the solution was exposed to visible light for 2 weeks. On side by side comparison studies, the rate of the hydrogenation of 3 catalyzed by 1 was found to be substantially faster than the same reaction catalyzed by Ru(S-BINAP)(OAc)2. The molecular structure of 1 was unambiguously characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-251
Number of pages5
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume270
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 1998

Keywords

  • Acetylacetonate complexes
  • Acrylate anion complexes
  • Asymmetric hydrogenation
  • BINAP complexes
  • Ruthenium complexes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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