Asymmetric hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation in the enantioselective synthesis of flavonoids
Guilherme S. Caleffi, Felipe C. Demidoff, Carmén Nájera, Paulo R. R. Costa
Abstract
In this review, we explore the applications of Asymmetric Hydrogenation (AH) and Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation (ATH) in the total synthesis of natural flavonoids and their analogues, highlighting the limitations and opportunities in the field.
Topics & Concepts
Enantioselective synthesisChemistryTransfer hydrogenationAsymmetric hydrogenationNoyori asymmetric hydrogenationOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCatalysisRutheniumAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and Analysis