(S)-DIOP

(4S,5S)-4,5-Bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
CAS Number
43249-01-8
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Molecular Formula
C23H24O2P2
Molecular Weight
398.38 g/mol
Chiral Ligands Catalysts
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(S)-DIOP is the chiral bidentate phosphine ligand developed by Henri Kagan in 1971, marking the first practical demonstration that chiral phosphine ligands could induce high enantioselectivity in rhodium-catalyzed hydrogenation. It remains historically significant in asymmetric catalysis.

Applications

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation of dehydroamino acids (Rh)
  • Enantioselective hydroformylation
  • Asymmetric hydrosilylation
  • Synthesis of chiral α-amino acids

Specifications

Property Value
CAS 43249-01-8
Molecular Formula C23H24O2P2
Molecular Weight 398.38 g/mol
Purity >98%
Optical Rotation [α]D -27° (c 1, CHCl3)

Features

  • Historic first practical chiral ligand
  • Diol-protected backbone for stability
  • Cost-effective vs. later ligands
  • Versatile across transition metals

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