ASYMMETRIC TRANSFER HYDROGENATION OF KETONES CATALYZED BY CHIRAL PHOSPHINEIRIDIUM COMPLEXES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(86)80091-2

The complexes formed in situ from Ir(COD)acac and chiral menthylphenylphosphines proved to be active catalysts in the hydrogen transfer reaction from isopropanol to prochiral ketones.When acetophenone was used, optical yields of up to 42percent were achie