Hydrogenation of alkyl and aryl ketones using H2 is catalytically achieved in 18 examples using 5 mol % B(C6F5)3 in an ethereal solvent. In these cases the borane and ether behave as a frustrated Lewis pair to activate H2 and effect the reduction.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja508829x | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
frustrated lewis
8
enabling catalytic
4
catalytic ketone
4
ketone hydrogenation
4
hydrogenation frustrated
4
lewis pairs
4
pairs hydrogenation
4
hydrogenation alkyl
4
alkyl aryl
4
aryl ketones
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!