title: Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of N-iminopyridinium ylides: expedient approach to enantioenriched substituted piperidine derivatives.
abstract: We have developed an efficient catalytic enantioselective hydrogenation of pyridine derivatives. Enhanced reactivity was possible by an optimization of the electronic properties of the catalyst through ligand modification. This methodology shows the particular reactivity of N-iminopyridinium ylides that provides access to substituted piperidines in good enantiomeric excesses.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 6128, Station Downtown, Montréal (Québec) Canada H3C 3J7.
authors.forename: Claude Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Legault
authors.forename: André B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Charette
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006865:Hydrogenation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010880:Piperidines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D010880:Piperidines; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds