Synthesis of tunable bisphosphine ligands and their application in asymmetric hydrogenation of quinolines

J Org Chem. 2008 Jul 18;73(14):5640-2. doi: 10.1021/jo800779r. Epub 2008 Jun 25.

Abstract

A series of tunable axial chiral bisphosphine ligands have been synthesized from (S)-MeO-Biphep. The Ir complex of the MeO-PEG-supported ligand (S)-4k has been successfully applied in asymmetric hydrogenation of quinolines with up to 92% ee. The catalyst system is air-stable and recyclable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogenation
  • Ligands
  • Methylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphines / chemical synthesis*
  • Phosphines / chemistry
  • Quinolines / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Phosphines
  • Quinolines