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Highly modular P-O-P ligands for asymmetric hydrogenation
Fernandez-Perez, Hector,Pericas, Miquel A.,Vidal-Ferran, Anton
, p. 1984 - 1990 (2008)
The preparation of a library of new P-O-P ligands (phosphine-phosphites and phosphine-phosphinites), easily available in two synthetic steps from enantiopure Sharpless epoxy ethers, is reported. The "lead" catalyst of the series has proven to have outstanding catalytic properties in the rhodium-catalysed asymmetric hydrogenation of a wide variety of functionalised alkenes (16 examples). The excellent performance and modular design of the catalysts makes them attractive for future applications.