摘要 |
<p>Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of the Z geometric isomer of a compound of the formulae and wherein R, R1 and R2 each independently represent hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and R3 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, in the presence of a homogeneous, coordination complex catalyst comprising rhodium, iridium or ruthenium in combination with an optically active bis phosphine ligand provides an outstanding level of optical purity.</p> |