Photoactivated racemization catalyst for dynamic kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols.
Household fluorescent light activates a diruthenium complex to generate catalytic species highly active for the racemization of secondary alcohols under ambient conditions. This catalyst system is applicable for the chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution of racemic alcohols to give optically pure acetates under mild conditions.
Do
Youngshil
Y
Department of Chemistry Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), San 31 Hyojadong, Pohang, Kyeongbuk 790-784, Republic of Korea.
Hwang
In-Chul
IC
Kim
Mahn-Joo
MJ
Park
Jaiwook
J
D000085:Acetates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007700:Kinetics; D008027:Light; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000085:Acetates; D000438:Alcohols; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium