Enantioselective hydrogenation of methyl benzoylformate on an Ag electrode electrosorbed with cinchonine†
Abstract
Cinchonine was demonstrated to be adsorbed on electrodeposited Ag for enantioselective hydrogenation. Moderate ee and excellent selectivity was obtained under mild conditions. The adsorption amount of cinchonine on the electrode was proved to be related to ee by HPLC.