Abstractmagnified imageA catalytic enantioselective hydrogenation of racemic α‐aryloxy aldehydes via dynamic kinetic resolution has been developed by using (diamine)(spirodiphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride [RuCl2(SDPs)(diamine)] catalysts. Employing this new reaction system a variety of optically active β‐aryloxy primary alcohols were synthesized in high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities.
Abstractmagnified imageA catalytic enantioselective hydrogenation of racemic α‐aryloxy aldehydes via dynamic kinetic resolution has been developed by using (diamine)(spirodiphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride [RuCl2(SDPs)(diamine)] catalysts. Employing this new reaction system a variety of optically active β‐aryloxy primary alcohols were synthesized in high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities.