Pure Appl. Chem., 2013, Vol. 85, No. 4, pp. 843-849
http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/PAC-CON-12-07-02
Published online 2013-01-26
Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines
Abstract:
Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of substituted dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines was achieved with up to 96 % ee (enantiomeric excess) using [Ir(COD)Cl]2/(R)-SynPhos complex as catalyst in the presence of iodine. This method provides an efficient access to optically active 11-substituted-10,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines.
Keywords
asymmetric hydrogenation; dibenzothiazepines; heterocyclic chemistry; iodine; iridium.