Abstract
During studies on the enantioselective hydrogenation of unfunctionalised enamines, a very surprising switch in enantiopreference was observed; [((R,R)-Et-DUPHOS)-Rh(COD)]BF4 hydrogenates an enamine to give (R)-amine with up to 73% ee, but when iodine is added as a co-catalyst, the (S)-amine is formed with up to 61% ee. Mechanistic studies implicate a protonation-iminium ion reduction pathway.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 677-680 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Catalysis Science & Technology |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 9 Dec 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2016 |
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