A novel ruthenium catalysed deracemisation of alcohols.
The deracemisation of alcohols has been achieved with 65-75% ee using a non-selective ruthenium catalysed oxidation to give an intermediate ketone followed by an enantioselective hydrogenation.
Adair
Gareth R A
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Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UK BA2 7AY. ch9graa@bath.ac.uk
Williams
Jonathan M J
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