Manganese-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of quinolines in water using ammonia borane as a hydrogen source
Wenhao Mao, Dingguo Song, Jiyuan Guo, Kali Zhang, Changdi Zheng, Jie Lin, Lian Huang, Lizhou Zheng, Weihui Zhong, Fei Ling
Abstract
The first example of manganese-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of N-heteroaromatics in water with good yields and ee up to 99%.
Topics & Concepts
Ammonia boraneCatalysisManganeseTransfer hydrogenationChemistryAmmoniaHydrogenBoraneInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryHydrogen productionRutheniumAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and Analysis