Asymmetric hydrogenation of an o-toluic acid derivative to 2-methylcyclohexanoic acid with high optical selectivity (up to 95%) was performed by using (S)-pyroglutamic acid methyl ester as a chiral auxiliary and Rh–Al2O3 as the catalyst.
使用(S)-
吡咯谷
氨酸甲酯作为手性辅助剂,Rh–
Al2O3作为催化剂,对o-甲基
苯甲酸衍
生物进行不对称加氢反应,得到了具有高光学选择性(高达95%)的2-
甲基环己烷酸。