Homogeneous hydrogenation of C=N bonds remains a challenge to catalysis, particularly when enantioface selectivity is needed. During the past decade some progress has been made in this area; however, high enantioselectivities has been obtained only for limited classes of imines or their derivatives. There is thus a great need to develop new catalyst systems for asymmetric hydrogenation of C=N bonds. This book begins with a brief literature survey on the mechanisms of C=N hydrogenation, followed by a detailed description of ionic hydrogenation, an alternative method and new concept for...
Homogeneous hydrogenation of C=N bonds remains a challenge to catalysis, particularly when enantioface selectivity is needed. During the past decade s...
