Catalytic Hydrogenation of Chiral α-Amino and α-Hydroxy Esters at Room Temperature with Nishimura Catalyst without Racemization
作者:Martin Studer、Stefan Burkhardt、Hans-Ulrich Blaser
DOI:10.1002/1615-4169(20011231)343:8<802::aid-adsc802>3.0.co;2-t
日期:2001.12.31
The hydrogenation or carboxylic acid derivatives at room temperature was investigated. With a mixed Rh/Pt oxide (Nishimura catalyst), low to medium activity was observed for various alpha-amino and alpha-hydroxy esters. At 100 bar hydrogen pressure and 10% catalysts loading, high yields or tire desired amino alcohols and diols were obtained without racemization. The most suitable alpha-substituents were NH2, NHR, and 011, whereas beta-NH2 were less effective. Usually, aromatic rings were also hydrogenated, but with the free bases of amino acids as substrates, some selectivity was observed. No reaction was round for alpha-NR2, alpha-OR, and unfunctionalized esters; acids and amides, were also not reduced under these conditions. A working hypothesis for the mode or action of the catalyst is presented.