A convenient route to chiral γ-lactones via asymmetric hydrogenation of γ-ketoesters using the RuCl3–BINAP–HCl catalytic system

Autor: Marina I. Struchkova, V. A. Ferapontov, L. S. Gorshkova, O. V. Turova, Maxim G. Vinogradov, E. V. Starodubtseva
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Tetrahedron. 64:11713-11717
ISSN: 0040-4020
DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2008.10.012
Popis: A convenient one-step synthesis of chiral γ-lactones has been performed. The method is based on enantioselective hydrogenation of γ-ketoesters using the RuCl 3 –BINAP–HCl catalytic system. Chiral γ-lactones (91–99% ee) have been isolated in 57–88% yield.
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