Advanced Synthesis & CatalysisVolume 343, Issue 3 p. 264-267 Communication New Chiral Diphosphine Ligands Designed to have a Narrow Dihedral Angle in the Biaryl Backbone Takao Saito, Takao Saito [email protected] Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTohru Yokozawa, Tohru Yokozawa Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTakero Ishizaki, Takero Ishizaki Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTakashi Moroi, Takashi Moroi Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorNoboru Sayo, Noboru Sayo Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTakashi Miura, Takashi Miura Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorHidenori Kumobayashi, Hidenori Kumobayashi Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this author Takao Saito, Takao Saito [email protected] Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTohru Yokozawa, Tohru Yokozawa Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTakero Ishizaki, Takero Ishizaki Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTakashi Moroi, Takashi Moroi Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorNoboru Sayo, Noboru Sayo Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorTakashi Miura, Takashi Miura Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this authorHidenori Kumobayashi, Hidenori Kumobayashi Takasago International Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, Nishi-Yawata, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254–0073, Japan, Fax: (+81) 463–25–2084Search for more papers by this author First published: 19 March 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/1615-4169(20010330)343:3<264::AID-ADSC264>3.0.CO;2-TCitations: 406AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract A series of novel optically active diphosphine ligands, (4,4′-bi-1,3-benzodioxole)-5,5′-diylbis(diarylphosphine)s (6), which are called SEGPHOS, has been designed and synthesized with dihedral angles in the Ru complexes being less than that in the corresponding BINAP-Ru complex. The stereorecognition abilities of SEGPHOS-Ru complex catalysts in the asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation of a wide variety of carbonyl compounds are superior to those observed with BINAP-Ru complex catalysts. Citing Literature Volume343, Issue330 March 2001Pages 264-267 RelatedInformation