Asymmetric amidation of saturated C–H bonds catalysed by chiral ruthenium and manganese porphyrins

Abstract

Chiral ruthenium(II) and manganese(III) porphyrins catalyse the asymmetric amidation of saturated C–H bonds of ethylbenzene and ethylnaphthalenes to form the corresponding amides in up to 85% yield with 45–58% ee.