Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioselective Reductive Amination of Ketones with Both Arylamines and Benzhydrazide

Peng Yang, Li Hui Lim, Pratanphorn Chuanprasit, Hajime Hirao*, Jianrong(Steve) Zhou*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An asymmetric reductive amination of ketones using both arylamines and benzhydrazide in the presence of nickel catalysts was developed. A one-pot synthesis of tetrahydroquinoxalines was also developed starting directly from α-ketoaldehydes and 1,2-diaminobenzene. Formic acid was used as a safe and economic surrogate for high-pressure hydrogen gas. Strongly σ-donating bis(alkylphosphine)s are crucial ancillary ligands for both stereoselective hydride insertion and decarboxylation of the formate.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12083-12087
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume55
Issue number39
Online published30 Aug 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2016
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • chiral alkylamines
  • nickel
  • reductive amination
  • synthetic methods
  • transfer hydrogenation

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