摘要:
A ruthenium-phosphine complex represented by formula (I):[RuH.sub.l (R-BINAP).sub.m ]X.sub.n' (I)wherein R-BINAP is a tertiary phosphine represented by formula (II): ##STR1## R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; X is a ClO.sub.4, BF.sub.4, or PF.sub.6 ; and when l is 0, then m is 1 and n' is 2, and when l is 1, then m is 2 and n' is 1, is disclosed. The complex is inexpensive and exhibits excellent performances as a catalyst for various organic syntheses, and particularly for asymmetric hydrogenation.
摘要:
A ruthenium-phosphine complex having a 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl or its derivative as a ligand and carboxyl groups bonded to the ruthenium atom thereof is disclosed. The complex is inexpensive and exhibits excellent performances as a catalyst for various organic syntheses, and particularly for asymmetric hydrogenation.
摘要:
A process for producing an optically active carboxylic acid represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, and R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or a phenyl or naphthyl group which may have a substituent, provided that all of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are not simultaneously a hydrogen atom; when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are simultaneously a hydrogen atom, then R.sup.3 is not a methyl group; and that when R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, then R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a group other then a hydrogen atom,is disclosed, comprising asymmetrically hydrogenating an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are the same as defined above, in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex as a catalyst.According to the process of the invention, the desired optically active carboxylic acids which can be widely used as raw materials for synthesizing various useful compounds, for example, as intermediates for synthesizing physiologically active substances of natural materials and also as liquid crystal materials can be industrially advantageously produced.
摘要:
A process for producing an optically active alcohol represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from 3 to 11 carbon atoms, an alkadienyl group having from 6 to 11 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, an cyclohexylmethyl group, or a cyclohexylethyl group, provided that the olefin in the alkenyl group or alkadienyl group is not conjugated to the olefin at the 2-position thereof; and * means an asymmetric carbon atom,is disclosed, comprising subjecting an olefinic alcohol represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is the same as defined above to asymmetric hydrogenation in the presence of, as a catalyst, a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex.According to the process of the invention, the desired optically active alcohols which are useful not only as intermediates for the manufacture of perfumes and vitamin E but also as liquid crystal materials can be produced with high optical purities.
摘要:
A process for preparing an optically active alcohol is disclosed, which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating a .beta.-keto acid derivative in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex as a catalyst. The resulting alcohol has high optical purity.
摘要:
A process for preparing an optically active alcohol is disclosed, which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating a 1,3-diketone in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex as a catalyst. The resulting alcohol has high optical purity.
摘要:
A ruthenium-phosphine complex represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a methoxy group; S represents a tertiary amine; when y is 0, then x is 2, z is 4, and p is 1; and when y is 1, then x is 1, z is 1, and p is 0. The complex is inexpensive and exhibits excellent performance as a catalyst for various organic syntheses, and particularly asymmetric hydrogenation.
摘要:
An iridium-optically active phosphine complex represented by formula (I):[H.sub.2 Ir(L.sup.1)(L.sup.2)]Y (I)wherein L.sup.1 represents an optically active phosphine compound represented by formula (II): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group or a p- and/or m-lower alkyl-substituted phenyl group, or formula (III): ##STR2## L.sup.2 represents a tertiary phosphine compound represented by formula (IV): ##STR3## wherein Z represents a lower alkoxy group or a di-lower alkylamino group; and A represents an integer of from 1 to 3; Y represents BF.sub.4, PF.sub.6, ClO.sub.4, or BPh.sub.4, wherein Ph represents a phenyl group, and a process for producing an optically active alcohol using the above complex as an enantioselective catalyst are disclosed. The complex exhibits excellent catalytic activity to give high enantioselective yields in enantioselective synthesis, particularly enantioselective hydrogenation.
摘要:
An iridium-optically active phosphine complex represented by formula (I):[H.sub.2 Ir(L.sup.1)(L.sup.2)]Y (I)wherein L.sup.1 represents an optically active phosphine compound represented by formula (II): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group or a p- and/or m-lower alkyl-substituted phenyl group, or formula (III): ##STR2## L.sup.2 represents a tertiary phosphine compound represented by formula (IV): ##STR3## wherein Z represents a lower alkoxy group or a di-lower alkylamino group; and A represents an integer of from 1 to 3; Y represents BF.sub.4, PF.sub.6, ClO.sub.4, or BPh.sub.4, wherein Ph represents a phenyl group,and a process for producing an optically active alcohol using the above complex as an enantioselective catalyst are disclosed. The complex exhibits excellent catalytic activity to give high enantioselective yields in enantioselective synthesis, particularly enantioselective hydrogenation.
摘要:
A process for preparing an N-acyltetrahydroisoquinoline represented by formula (II) ##STR1## wherein A represents a phenylene ring substituted with a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group, an acetoxy group, or a benzyloxy group; R represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a phenyl group; and X represents a hydrogen atoms, a phenyl group, or a phenyl group substituted with a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or an acetoxy group, which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating an N-acyl-1-methylenetetrahydroisoquinoline or N-acyl-1-benzylidenetetrahydroisoquinoline represented by formula (I) ##STR2## wherein A, R, and X are as defined above, in the presence of an optically active ruthenium-phosphine complex as a catalyst. The process exclusively and efficiently provides a useful isomer of the N-acyltetrahydroisoquinoline of high purity which is useful as an intermediate for synthesizing isoquinoline type alkaloids as pharmaceuticals without involving optical resolution of a racemate.