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Generation of Hydrogen from Zero‐Valent Iron and Water: Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Olefins in Presence of Pd/C
Author(s) -
Patil Rajendra D.,
Sasson Yoel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2193-5815
pISSN - 2193-5807
DOI - 10.1002/ajoc.201500292
Subject(s) - chemistry , catalysis , zerovalent iron , hydrogen , magnetite , solvent , base (topology) , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , metallurgy , mathematical analysis , materials science , mathematics , adsorption
A non‐hazordous and mild protocol was developed for an efficient reduction of alkenes to alkanes using “iron‐activated water” and catalytic Pd/C (2.5 mol %). Water functions as a hydrogen source without any external acid or base and in the absence of another solvent. The Pd/C catalyst was recovered and recycled. In the course of the reaction zero valent iron is oxidized to magnetite.