Catalytic asymmetric reduction of ketones using metal catalysts
US5227538A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07B2200/07
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for the catalytic asymmetric reduction of ketones to provide alcohol reaction products which are enriched in one enantiomer. The asymmetric reduction is accomplished utilizing an achiral metal precatalyst in combination with an optically active additive.
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