An unexpected ruthenium complex and its unique behavior as catalyst in dynamic kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols.
A ruthenium complex was accidentally synthesized and its unique catalytic behavior in dynamic kinetic resolution of various types of secondary alcohols, particularly for those bearing additional functional groups, is described.
Chen
Qihui
Q
State Key Laboratory of Bio-organic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 354 Feng-lin Road, Shanghai, China.
Yuan
Chengye
C
D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000438:Alcohols; D004952:Esters; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium