Yufeng Liu, Jianzhong Chen, Zhenfeng Zhang, Jian Qin, Min Zhao and Wanbin Zhang
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2016,14, 7099-7102
DOI:
10.1039/C6OB00871B,
Paper
A one-pot sequential asymmetric hydrogenation of β-aryl-β-aryloxy acroleins has been realized for the preparation of chiral 3-aryl-3-aryloxy alcohols with excellent yields and good enantioselectivities. This methodology can be employed in new synthetic routes for the synthesis of fluoxetine, atomoxetine, and related analogues.