Abstract
The initial transient period in the enantioselective hydrogenation of alkyl pyruvate esters is probed using the sequential reactions of ethyl and methyl pyruvate. The reaction of methyl pyruvate, subsequent to the hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate, led to a higher e.e. when compared to the coreaction of these reactants, or prehydrogenation with methyl pyruvate followed by reaction of ethyl pyruvate. The initial transient effect, in which e.e. increases with conversion, is observed in both periods of the sequential reaction and the origin of this effect is discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 653-656 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Catalysis |
Volume | 221 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 3 Dec 2003 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Apr 2004 |
Keywords
- enantioselective hydrogenation of alkyl pyruvates
- cinchonidine-modified Pt/Al2O3 catalysts
- initial transient period
- enantioselective hydrogenation
- ethyl pyruvate
- PD