T. Ohta, Takaharu Tsutsumi, H. Takaya
Dec 27, 1994
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Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract
Abstract Optically active benzyl-α- d alcohols have been synthesized in up to 89% ee by asymmetric hydrogenation of benzaldehyde-α- d and its derivatives catalysed by BINAP-Ru(II) complexes. A remarkable enhancement in enantioselectivities has been observed for o -bromo- and o - methoxy-benzaldehyde- d , but moderate enantioselectivities for o -methyl and other m - and p -substituted derivatives.