Reduction of Functionalized Alkenes

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Dehydroamino Acids Rh-Catalyzed Reactions Hydrogenation with Chiral Bisphosphine Ligands Mechanism of the Asymmetric Hydrogenation with Rhodium Catalysts Rh-Catalyzed Hydrogenation with Monophosphorus Ligands Ruthenium- and Iridium-Catalyzed Reactions Ruthenium Mechanism of the Ruthenium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation Iridium Simple Enamides Hydrogenation of β-(Acylamino) Acrylates Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids and Esters Mechanistic Aspects of the Ru-(BINAP)-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Carboxylic Acids Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Esters, Lactones, Amides and Ketones Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Alcohols Diastereoselective Hydrogenation with Rh and Ir Catalysts Enantioselective Hydrogenation with Chiral Ru and Ir Catalysts Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Intermediates Conclusion