Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of quinoline carbocycles: Unusual chemoselectivity in the hydrogenation of quinolines

Ryoichi Kuwano, Ryuhei Ikeda, Kazuki Hirasada

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Abstract

The reduction of quinolines selectively took place on their carbocyclic rings to give 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines, when the hydrogenation was conducted in the presence of a Ru(η3-methallyl)2(cod)-PhTRAP catalyst. The chiral ruthenium catalyst converted 8-substituted quinolines into chiral 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines with up to 91:9 er.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7558-7561
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue number35
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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