Described is a chiral copper complex represented by the formula (61) :
[L11L12CuL13]n35 (61)
wherein L11 represents a bidentate optically active phosphorus compound; L12 represents a phosphorus compound different from L11; L13 represents a ligand; andn35 represents a natural number. Furthermore, the invention refers to a catalyst for homogeneous hydrogenation, which comprises the chiral copper complex, which can be used as a catalyst for homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation.
Moreover, disclosed is a process for producing an optically active compound, which comprises subjecting a prochiral compound to a homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation in the presence of the catalyst for homogeneous hydrogenation.
所述的是一种手性
铜络合物,由式(61)表示:
[L11L12CuL13]n35 (61)
其中 L11 代表双叉光学活性
磷化合物;L12 代表不同于 L11 的
磷化合物;L13 代表
配体;n35 代表自然数。此外,本发明还涉及一种均相氢化催化剂,它包括手性
铜络合物,可用作均相不对称氢化催化剂。
此外,本发明还公开了一种生产光学活性化合物的工艺,该工艺包括在均相氢化催化剂的存在下,使亲手性化合物进行均相不对称氢化反应。