@Article{IPB-2037,
author = {Micskei, K. and Hajdu, C. and Wessjohann, L. A. and Mercs, L. and Kiss-Szikszai, A. and Patonay, T.},
title = {{Enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones by chromium(II) amino acid complexes}},
year = {2004},
pages = {1735-1744},
journal = {Tetrahedron: Asymmetry},
doi = {10.1016/j.tetasy.2004.04.017},
volume = {15},
abstract = {The reduction of prochiral ketones has been performed by Cr(II) L-amino acid complexes in aqueous DMF solution under mild conditions in good yields and moderate (up to 58%) ee values. The dependence of the yield and enantioselectivity on various factors such as the structure of the ligand, pH and the solvent has also been investigated. A mechanism based on SET from the Cr(II) ion followed by protonation by water and the formation of an organochromium intermediate is also proposed.}    
}