Abstract:We have found a modular route for the synthesis of Cl-MeOBIPHEP ligands via the corresponding biphenol that allows us to introduce several substituents without the necessity to separate the enantiomers of each derivative. These new diphosphanes were used in the ruthenium-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of dimethyl itaconate with ee values up to 97%.
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