New synthesis of a useful C3 chiral building block by a heterogeneous method: enantioselective hydrogenation of pyruvaldehyde dimethyl acetal over cinchona modified Pt/Al2O3 catalysts.
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DOI Number:
10.1039/A904694A
Reaction Category:
MOP ID:
MOP_0000589
Educt:
pyruvaldehyde dimethyl acetal, hydrogen
Product:
(R)-1,1-dimethoxypropan-2-ol
Catalyst:
platinum/aluminium oxide, Cinchonidine Base
Cas No:
485-71-2
Associated Product from Buchler GmbH:
Cinchonidine Base
Cas No:
485-71-2