A series of gamma-hydroxy amides were synthesized with high enantioselectivities (up to 99%) using asymmetric hydrogenation of the corresponding gamma-ketoamides in the presence of Ru-Xyl-SunPhos-Daipen catalyst providing key building blocks for a variety of naturally occurring and biologically active compounds.
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