Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic asymmetric reactions IV. Hydrogenation of the Ni complexes of cinnamic acid salts over MRNi catalyst

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(90)87130-6

Substituted cinnamic acids containing a prochiral C=C bond, and their Li^I, K^I, Ni^II and Ca^II salts, were prepared and their surface complexes on Ni were studied over a Raney-Ni catalyst modified with tartaric ac