CHIRAL LIGANDS BASED ON THE PYRIDINE FRAMEWORK - SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION IN ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS

This report describes the syntheses of chiral ligands based on the pyridine framework such as 2,2-bipyridines, 1,10-phenanthrolines, pyridylthiazolidines and examines the most important applications of these ligands in asymmetric organic synthesis with particular reference to the homogeneous catalytic hydrosilylation, transfer hydrogenation and addition of alkylzinc compounds to carbonyl compounds.