Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts
E580172
Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts are highly efficient chiral ruthenium complexes that enable enantioselective hydrogenation of ketones and related substrates, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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| Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts Context triple: [Ryoji Noyori, notableWork, Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts]
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Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation is a landmark chemical reaction that uses chiral catalysts to add two hydroxyl groups across an alkene with high enantioselectivity, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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Enantioselective Chemical Synthesis
Enantioselective Chemical Synthesis is a foundational work in organic chemistry that systematically presents strategies and methods for constructing chiral molecules with high stereocontrol.
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C.
Trost asymmetric allylic alkylation
Trost asymmetric allylic alkylation is a palladium-catalyzed enantioselective carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction that enables the synthesis of chiral molecules from prochiral allylic substrates.
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Buchwald–Hartwig amination
The Buchwald–Hartwig amination is a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction that forms carbon–nitrogen bonds by coupling aryl (or vinyl) halides with amines, widely used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
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E.
Corey–Winter olefin synthesis
Corey–Winter olefin synthesis is an organic reaction that converts 1,2-diols into alkenes via cyclic thiocarbonate intermediates, widely used for stereospecific formation of double bonds.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts Target entity description: Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts are highly efficient chiral ruthenium complexes that enable enantioselective hydrogenation of ketones and related substrates, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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A.
Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation is a landmark chemical reaction that uses chiral catalysts to add two hydroxyl groups across an alkene with high enantioselectivity, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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B.
Enantioselective Chemical Synthesis
Enantioselective Chemical Synthesis is a foundational work in organic chemistry that systematically presents strategies and methods for constructing chiral molecules with high stereocontrol.
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C.
Trost asymmetric allylic alkylation
Trost asymmetric allylic alkylation is a palladium-catalyzed enantioselective carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction that enables the synthesis of chiral molecules from prochiral allylic substrates.
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D.
Buchwald–Hartwig amination
The Buchwald–Hartwig amination is a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction that forms carbon–nitrogen bonds by coupling aryl (or vinyl) halides with amines, widely used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
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E.
Corey–Winter olefin synthesis
Corey–Winter olefin synthesis is an organic reaction that converts 1,2-diols into alkenes via cyclic thiocarbonate intermediates, widely used for stereospecific formation of double bonds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
asymmetric hydrogenation catalyst
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chiral ruthenium complex ⓘ homogeneous transition metal catalyst ⓘ |
| advantage |
broad substrate scope
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low catalyst loading ⓘ predictable stereochemical outcome ⓘ |
| application |
industrial asymmetric hydrogenation processes
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synthesis of chiral alcohols ⓘ synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates ⓘ |
| catalystGeneration | second‑generation asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts ⓘ |
| coordinationEnvironment | octahedral ruthenium complex ⓘ |
| developer | Ryoji Noyori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
high enantioselectivity
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high turnover frequency ⓘ high turnover number ⓘ operates under mild conditions ⓘ well‑defined chiral environment ⓘ |
| field |
asymmetric synthesis
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organic chemistry ⓘ |
| hydrogenSource |
isopropanol in transfer hydrogenation
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molecular hydrogen ⓘ |
| impact | revolutionized asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones ⓘ |
| ligandType |
chiral diamine ligand
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chiral diphosphine ligand ⓘ |
| mechanism | bifunctional metal–ligand catalysis ⓘ |
| mechanisticStep | concerted hydride and proton transfer ⓘ |
| metalCenter | ruthenium ⓘ |
| reactionType |
asymmetric hydrogenation of imines
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asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones ⓘ asymmetric hydrogenation of β‑keto esters ⓘ transfer hydrogenation of ketones ⓘ |
| recognition | contributed to 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Ryoji Noyori ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Noyori–Ikariya catalyst system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectivityType | enantioselective ⓘ |
| solventCompatibility |
polar aprotic solvents
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polar protic solvents ⓘ |
| stereocontrolElement |
axially chiral diphosphine ligand
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chiral diamine ligand ⓘ |
| substrateType |
prochiral imine
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prochiral ketone ⓘ β‑keto ester ⓘ |
| typicalLigand |
BINAP
NERFINISHED
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DPEN ⓘ SEGPHOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalOxidationState | Ru(II) ⓘ |
| usedIn | large‑scale production of chiral drugs ⓘ |
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Subject: Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts Description of subject: Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts are highly efficient chiral ruthenium complexes that enable enantioselective hydrogenation of ketones and related substrates, revolutionizing asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
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