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Silver enhancement: A very convenient modified protocol for the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of dihydroisoquinoline skeletons under aqueous conditions is reported. Unmodified Noyori ligands can be used and the activity of the catalyst is greatly enhanced with silver additives (see scheme). The protocol was used in a very short synthesis of the alkaloids (S)-harmicine and (S)-crispine.
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