A New Way to Achieve Enantioselective Reductive Aromatic Benzylation with Ni-Ti Bimetallic Catalysts
Scientists have recently developed a new bimetallic Ni-Ti catalyst for enantioselective reductive aryl-benzylation. This new catalyst has been found to be highly efficient in the production of optically pure chiral molecules.
The Ni-Ti bimetallic catalyst is made up of two metals, nickel and titanium, which interact in a unique fashion to create an enantioselective environment. This environment allows for the production of optically pure chiral molecules. The catalyst was found to be highly efficient, producing the desired product in high yields with low levels of catalyst loading. Additionally, the catalyst was found to be highly selective in the reaction, producing only the desired product with minimal side reactions.
source: Phys.org