162661-38-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Asymmetric hydrogenation of phenylthio ketones with chiral Ru(II) catalysts
Tranchier, Jean-Philippe,Ratovelomanana-Vidal, Virginie,Genet, Jean-Pierre,Tong, Shaojing,Cohen, Theodore
, p. 2951 - 2954 (1997)
Asymmetric hydrogenation of phenylthio ketones using chiral Ru(II) catalysts is reported. Complete conversions and enatiomeric excesses up to 98% were obtained.
S-(+)-5-(Phenylthio)-2-pentanol and S-(+)-4-(Phenylthio)-2-butanol: Readily Prepared, Useful Additions to the Chirality Pool. Highly Enantioselective Syntheses of Naturally Occurring Spiroketal Pheromones
Liu, Hong,Cohen, Theodore
, p. 2022 - 2025 (2007/10/02)
The new chirons (S)-4-(phenylthio)-2-butanol (4) and (S)-5-(phenylthio)-2-pentanol (3) have been prepared efficiently in high enantiomeric excess by enzymatic reduction of the corresponding readily available ketones.Using the latter as a chiral building b
