摘要 |
<p>Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of a compound of the formula wherein R represents alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R1 represents alkyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or aryl or aryloxy, in the presence of a homogenous, coordination complex catalyst comprising rhodium, iridium or ruthenium in combination with an optically active bis phosphine ligand provides an improved process for producing desired optical enantimorphs of 2-phenylethylamines.</p> |