(R)-(+)-2,2',6,6'-Tetramethoxy-4,4'-bis(di(3,5-xylyl)phosphino)-3,3'-bipyridine, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

(R)-(+)-2,2',6,6'-Tetramethoxy-4,4'-bis(di(3,5-xylyl)phosphino)-3,3'-bipyridine is used in asymmetric hydrogenation.It acts as a ligand used in the asymmetic hydrogenation of β-keto esters, 2-arylacrylates, aryl ketones , and other substrates. Other applications include it is used widely as a Catalyst, when combined with Rh, Ru and Ir precursor.

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