Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts

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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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instanceOf asymmetric hydrogenation catalyst
chiral ruthenium complex
homogeneous transition metal catalyst
advantage broad substrate scope
low catalyst loading
predictable stereochemical outcome
application industrial asymmetric hydrogenation processes
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
high turnover frequency
high turnover number
operates under mild conditions
well‑defined chiral environment
field asymmetric synthesis
organic chemistry
hydrogenSource isopropanol in transfer hydrogenation
molecular hydrogen
impact revolutionized asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones
ligandType chiral diamine ligand
chiral diphosphine ligand
mechanism bifunctional metal–ligand catalysis
mechanisticStep concerted hydride and proton transfer
metalCenter ruthenium
reactionType asymmetric hydrogenation of imines
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
polar protic solvents
stereocontrolElement axially chiral diphosphine ligand
chiral diamine ligand
substrateType prochiral imine
prochiral ketone
β‑keto ester
typicalLigand BINAP NERFINISHED
DPEN
SEGPHOS NERFINISHED
typicalOxidationState Ru(II)
usedIn large‑scale production of chiral drugs

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Ryoji Noyori notableWork Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts