The Ir-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of b-keto esters with chiral ferrocenyl P,N,N-ligands has been developed. Under the optimized conditions, a wide range of b-keto esters were hydrogenated to afford the corresponding b-hydroxy esters in good to excellent enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee).
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