Bidentate Ligands for Enantioselective Enamide Reduction

Chiral Amine Synthesis Methods. Developments and Applications. Edited by Thomas C. Nugent Copyright 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim ISBN 978-3-527-32509-2 

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The enantioselective reduction of N acetyl enamides has a rich history and several substrate classes of N acetyl enamides can now be reliably converted to enantiopure amines (>99% ee) using rhodium based catalysts. The field has bifurcated over the past 10 years with the utility of monodentate versus bidentate ligands at the fore of the discussion. In Chapter 8, Zhou lays a strong foundation for the monodentate phosphorus ligand accomplishments and challenges. Chapter 9 provides a wonder fill complement by Zheng, who fully summarizes the bidentate phosphorus ligand literature over the past 10 years. 

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