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Chirale phosphines

US5274125A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1992
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/07
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel, racemic and optically active phosphorus compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R signifies lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or a protected hydroxy group, R.sup.1 signifies a five membered heteroaromatic ring, R.sup.2 stands for lower alkyl or lower alkoxy and n represents the number 0, 1 or 2, are described. The compounds of formula I serve in the form of complexes with a metal of Group VIII as catalyst for asymmetric hydrogenations and for enantioselective hydrogen displacements in prochiral allylic systems.

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