Chapter 1. Asymmetric Hydrogenations – The Monsanto L-Dopa Process

  1. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Blaser2,
  2. Dr. Elke Schmidt3
  1. William S. Knowles

Published Online: 13 JAN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527602151.ch1

Book Title

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions

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How to Cite

Knowles, W. S. (2004) Asymmetric Hydrogenations – The Monsanto L-Dopa Process, in Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions (eds H.-U. Blaser and E. Schmidt), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602151.ch1

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Solvias AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland

  2. 3

    Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland

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  1. 661 East Monroe Avenue, St. Louis, MO63122, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
  2. Published Print: 6 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527306312

Online ISBN: 9783527602155

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Keywords:

  • asymmetric hydrogenations;
  • Monsanto L-Dopa process;
  • phosphane ligands;
  • synthesis;
  • phosphanes;
  • asymmetric catalysis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The Development of Chiral Phosphane Ligands

  • Synthesis and Properties of the Phosphanes

  • Mechanism of the Asymmetric Catalysis

  • Concluding Comments

  • Acknowledgements

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