(R)-DIOP

(4R,5R)-4,5-Bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
CAS Number
43249-00-7
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Molecular Formula
C23H24O2P2
Molecular Weight
398.38 g/mol
Chiral Ligands Catalysts
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(R)-DIOP is the enantiomeric form of (S)-DIOP, providing complementary stereochemical outcomes in rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation and related transformations.

Applications

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation of dehydroamino acids
  • Enantioselective hydroformylation
  • Asymmetric hydrosilylation
  • Synthesis of D-α-amino acids

Specifications

Property Value
CAS 43249-00-7
Molecular Formula C23H24O2P2
Molecular Weight 398.38 g/mol
Purity >98%
Optical Rotation [α]D +27° (c 1, CHCl3)

Features

  • Mirror-image enantioselectivity to (S)-DIOP
  • Historic Kagan ligand
  • Cost-effective asymmetric catalysis
  • Broad metal compatibility

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