Asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-substituted N-protected-indoles catalyzed by rhodium complexes of BINOL-derived phosphoramidites

N Mršić, T Jerphagnon, AJ Minnaard, BL Feringa…

Index: Mrsic, Natasa; Jerphagnon, Thomas; Minnaard, Adriaan J.; Feringa, Ben L.; de Vries, Johannes G. Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 2010 , vol. 21, # 1 p. 7 - 10

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Abstract

The rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-substituted N-protected-indoles using monodentate phosphoramidites as ligands was examined. Full conversion and 74% ee, were obtained with a catalyst based on PipPhos. The use of a catalytic amount of base is necessary for activity; best results were obtained with Cs2CO3.