Asymmetric synthesis of a new cylindrically chiral and air-stable ferrocenyldiphosphine and its application to rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01089-2

A novel, cylindrically chiral air-stable ferrocenyldiphosphine ligand has been synthesized and its rhodium complexes have been applied to asymmetric hydrogenation. High reactivity and selectivity have been realized in hydrogenation of various dehydroamino acid derivatives.