Stereospecific isomerisation of allylic amines using chiral phosphorus ligands

摘要

The present invention discloses a process for isomerizing stereospecific allylic amines prochiral imines and enamines chiral, using catalysts of Rh, Ir and Ru ligand carriers phosphorus chiral ferrocene derivatives, which can be immobilized on a solid material or phosphorus ligands derived steroids. The process is particularly suitable for the production of optically active citronellal which can be obtained in optical purities of more than 95%.