ASYMMETRIC CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF PROCHIRAL KETONES AND ALDEHYDES

摘要

Process for stereoselective hydrogenation by reacting racemic aldehydes or ketones having a stereogenic carbon atom in the position relative to the C(O) group and containing the structural element -(O)C-C-CH- by means of hydrogen in the presence of a base and a ruthenium complex containing a bidentate ligand having coordinating P and N atoms, a monophosphine ligand and anionic and/or uncharged ligands as homogeneous catalyst, with the charge being balanced by one or two monovalent acid anions or a divalent acid anion when uncharged ligands are present.