Sávio de Melo

Mr. Sávio de Melo


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 July 2024 in Molecules
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DLDaiene Lapa
Daiene Lapa
LALeticia H. S. Araújo
Leticia H. S. Araújo
Sávio de MeloSávio de Melo
Sávio de Melo
PCPaulo Costa
Paulo Costa
Guilherme S. CaleffiGuilherme S. Caleffi
Guilherme S. Caleffi
The (R,R)-Teth-TsDPEN-Ru(II) complex promoted the one-pot double C=O reduction of α-alkyl-β-ketoaldehydes through asymmetric transfer hydrogenation/dynamic kinetic resolution (ATH-DKR) under mild conditions. In this process, ten anti-2-benzyl-1-phenylpropane-1,3-diols (85:15 to 92:8 dr) were obtained in good yields (41–87%) and excellent enantioselectivities (>99% ee for all compounds). Notably, the preferential reduction of the aldehyde moiety led to the in situ formation of 2-benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one intermediates. These intermediates played a crucial role in enhancing both reactivity and stereoselectivity through hydrogen bonding.