Chiral diphosphites and diphosphoramidites as cheap and efficient ligands in Rh-catalyzed asymmetric olefin hydrogenation

Abstract

Chiral diphosphites and diphosphoramidites derived from BINOL or diphenylprolinol are efficient ligands in asymmetric Rh-catalyzed olefin hydrogenation, provided the proper achiral backbone is chosen.