[EN] PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OPTICALLY ACTIVE 1,2-DI(FURAN-2-YL)ETHANE-1,2-DIOLS AND DERIVATES THEREOF [FR] PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION DE 1,2-DI(FURAN-2-YL)ÉTHANE-1,2-DIOLS OPTIQUEMENT ACTIFS ET DÉRIVÉS DE CEUX-CI
Biomass Conversion to High Value Chemicals: From Furfural to Chiral Hydrofuroins in Two Steps
作者:Anzhelika Kabro、Eduardo C. Escudero-Adán、Vladimir V. Grushin、Piet W. N. M. van Leeuwen
DOI:10.1021/ol3018402
日期:2012.8.3
Catalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of rac-furoin and furil produces hydrofuroin with up to 99% ee and 9:1 dr. This reaction provides an exceptionally easy access to optically active hydrofuroins in two straightforward steps from biomass-derived furfural (global production 200 000-300 000 t annually) using benzoin condensation.