Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.131, No.4, 1394-1394, 2009
Efficient Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Catalyzed by an Iron Complex Containing a P-N-N-P Tetradentate Ligand Formed by Template Synthesis
A distorted iron complex formed by template synthesis is the basis of a very efficient and economical catalyst system for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones for the production of valuable enantioenriched alcohols.