Process for producing optically active carboxylic acid

Details Process for producing optically active carboxylic acid Process for producing optically active carboxylic acid

1995-03-07

1996-10-08

Geist, Gary

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

562405, 562496, 562605, C07B 5300

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ABSTRACT:
A process for the production of an optically active carboxylic acid (I), which comprises subjecting an olefinic carboxylic acid (II) to asymmetric hydrogenation using a complex as a catalyst consisting of an optically active phosphine (III) and a ruthenium compound.
Complex of ##STR1## with a ruthenium compound ##STR2## According to the process of the present invention, optically active carboxylic acids can be produced with high yield.

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