NEW IRIDIUM CATALYSTS FOR THE ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF 4-SUBSTITUTED 1,2-DIHYDROQUINOLINES

MX433993BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19BAYER AG +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
MX · MX
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
BAYER AG
Filing Date
2022-03-23
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for preparing optically active 4-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines suffer from low yield and enantioselectivity, requiring multiple processing and purification steps.

Method used

A process involving enantioselective hydrogenation of 4-substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines using a chiral iridium (P,N) catalyst, specifically with a chiral ligand of formula (Illa) or (IIIb), achieves high yield and excellent enantioselectivity.

Benefits of technology

The process enables the preparation of optically active 4-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines with high yield and enantioselectivity, simplifying the production process.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing optically active 4-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines comprising the enantioselective hydrogenation of the corresponding 4-substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines in the presence of a chiral iridium (P,N)-ligand catalyst.
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