Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of heterocyclic ketone-derived hydrazones, pronounced solvent effect on the inversion of configuration
摘要:
An enantioselective hydrogenation of hydrazones derived from heterocyclic ketones was developed with up to 85% ee. The enantiomeric purity was enriched to >99% ee by crystallization from EtOAc in >80% yield. Optimization studies have revealed a notable solvent effect that resulted in inversion of enantioselectivity from 85% ee in MeOH to -27% ee in DCE. The hydrazone geometry and possible hydrogenation via endocyclic alkene were examined as possible factors for the inversion of enantioselectivity. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of heterocyclic ketone-derived hydrazones, pronounced solvent effect on the inversion of configuration
摘要:
An enantioselective hydrogenation of hydrazones derived from heterocyclic ketones was developed with up to 85% ee. The enantiomeric purity was enriched to >99% ee by crystallization from EtOAc in >80% yield. Optimization studies have revealed a notable solvent effect that resulted in inversion of enantioselectivity from 85% ee in MeOH to -27% ee in DCE. The hydrazone geometry and possible hydrogenation via endocyclic alkene were examined as possible factors for the inversion of enantioselectivity. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.