Enantioselective synthesis of β-amino acids based on BINAP—ruthenium(II) catalyzed hydrogenation
摘要:
BINAP-Ru(II) catalyzed hydrogenation of beta-substituted (E)-beta-(acylamino)acrylic acids allows efficient enantioselective synthesis of beta-amino acids. The Z double bond isomers which possess an intramolecular hydrogen bond between amide and ester groups are more reactive but are hydrogenated with poor enantioselectivity. BINAP-Rh(I) complexes afford only moderate stereoselectivity with the opposite sense of enantioselection.