Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Activated Aryl Imines Catalyzed by an Iron(II) P-NH-P′ Complex

Chiral amines are key building blocks in synthetic chemistry with numerous applications in the agricultural and pharmaceutical industries. Asymmetric imine hydrogenation, particularly with iridium catalysts, is well developed. However, imine reduction still remains challenging in the context of replacing such a precious metal with a cheap, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly substitute such as iron. Here, we report that an unsymmetrical iron...