Asymmetric Hydrogenation of γ-Branched Allylamines for the Efficient Synthesis of γ-Chirogenic Amines
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The efficient construction of γ-chirogenic amines has been realized via asymmetric hydrogenation of γ-branched N-phthaloyl allylamines by using a bisphosphine-Rh catalyst bearing a large bite angle. The desired products possessing different types of γ-substituents were obtained in quantitative yields and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99.9% ee). This protocol provided a practical method for the preparation of γ-chirogenic amine derivatives such as the famous antidepressant drug Fluoxetine (up to 50000 S/C). The mechanism calculation shows a weak interaction-promoted activation mode which is completely different from the traditional coordination-promoted activation mode in the Rh-catalyzed hydrogenation.
2007 ◽
Vol 129
(7)
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pp. 1868-1869
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2006 ◽
Vol 47
(36)
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pp. 6409-6412
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1992 ◽
pp. 1725-1726
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