title: A remarkably effective catalyst for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in water and air.
abstract: A Rh(III) complex generated in situ from [Cp*RhCl2]2 and (1R,2R)-N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (TsCYDN) serves as a remarkably effective, robust catalyst for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones by HCOONa in water in air, affording alcohols in up to 99% ee.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Centre for Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UKL69 7ZD.
authors.forename: Xiaofeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vinci
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikariya
authors.forename: Jiangliang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xiao