Abstract
Ionic Liquids are becoming increasingly attractive as alternative media for organic synthesis. Strategies such as the use of biocatalysts, chiral ionic liquids, chiral reagent and/or catalysts, have been employed to achieve asymmetric transformations in ionic liquids. The focus of this review is on the developments made in asymmetric catalysis-using organometallic and organocatalysts in ionic liquids.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 370-380 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Current Organic Synthesis |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation
- Fluorination
- Friedel-Crafts Reaction
- Olefins
- Osmium-catalyzed asymmetric dihydroxylation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry