Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Catalyzed by Hydrophobic Metal−Amido Complexes in Aqueous Micelles and Vesicles
作者:Fei Wang、Hui Liu、Linfeng Cun、Jin Zhu、Jingen Deng、Yaozhong Jiang
DOI:10.1021/jo0514826
日期:2005.11.1
Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones, especially (X-bromomethyl aromatic ketones, catalyzed by unmodified, hydrophobic transition metal-amido complexes (TsDPEN-M), was performed successfully with significant enhancement of activity, chemoselectivity, and enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) in aqueous media containing micelles and vesicles. The hydrophobic catalyst, embedded in micelles constructed from the surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), could be separated from the organic phase along with the products and was recycled for at least six times.