Abstract
The four naturally occurring cinchona alkaloids were subjected to hydroformylation to create an extra functional group that allows immobilization. Cinchonidine, quinine, and quinidine, could be hydroformylated with virtually complete terminal selectivity, using a rhodium/tetraphosphite catalyst. The cinchonidine aldehyde was reduced to the alcohol and subjected to reductive amination with benzylamine.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |