Recent advances in the metal-catalyzed asymmetric alkene hydrogenation of cyclic conjugated carbonyl compounds
Min Tan, Bram B. C. Peters, Pher G. Andersson, Taigang Zhou
Abstract
This review summarizes the recent advances (2016–2023) in the stereoselective metal-catalyzed hydrogenation of cyclic α,β-unsaturated ketones, lactams and lactones since considerable developments were made. Where possible the application of these methodologies in synthesis is outlined.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryAlkeneConjugated systemCatalysisStereoselectivityMetalOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCatalytic hydrogenationPolymerAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion