α-amino acidate-Ru(II) catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation: First utilization of α-amino acids as an efficient ligand

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1998.491

Ruthenium complexes, prepared by mixing potassium salt of α-amino acids and [RuCl₂(arene)]₂, acted as catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones from 2-propanol in the presence of KOH, and enantiomeric excesses of the products reached 92%.