Phosphorus
On the catalytic nature of nitrided NiMo/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for dry reforming of methane
Volume 200, Issue 1, 2025, Page 46-53.
Synlett
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Chemistry & Biodiversity
A New Methylbutyric Acid Derivative with Pro‐angiogenesis Activity from the Mangrove Fungus Penicillium polonicum M‐3
Chemistry &Biodiversity, Accepted Article.
ChemPlusChem
Noncovalent Bonding in d and f‐Type Coordination Compounds and Lattices. A Case Study
ChemPlusChem, EarlyView.
Synlett
BMIDA-Directed Catalytic Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation for Enantioselective Access to α-Boryl Alcohols
The quest for general and highly efficient and enantioselective catalytic route to chiral alcohols remains a formidable challenge in asymmetric synthesis. Here, we highlight our recent work of asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of N-methyliminodiacetyl (MIDA) acylboronates, showcasing a versatile platform for the efficient synthesis of enantiomerically enriched secondary alcohols. Acyl-MIDA-boronates harboring diverse (het)aryl, alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl, and carbonyl substituents can be hydrogenated, yielding various α-borylated alcohols with high ee values. Crucially, the boron moiety can be easily transformed into other groups, allowing access to previously unattainable carbinols adorned with two structurally similar substituents. The enantioselectivity-directing role of BMIDA is elucidated by computational analyses, which stems from the CH–O electrostatic attraction between the η6-arene-CH of the catalyst and the σ-bonded oxygen atoms within BMIDA. This work represents the first asymmetric transformation on acylboronates and expands the domain of asymmetric transfer hydrogenation.