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A Selective Ru‐Catalyzed Semireduction of Alkynes to Z Olefins under Transfer‐Hydrogenation Conditions
Author(s) -
Belger Christian,
Neisius N. Matthias,
Plietker Bernd
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201001143
Subject(s) - transfer hydrogenation , formic acid , catalysis , chemistry , ruthenium , organic chemistry , hydrogen , moisture
By using a readily available, air‐ and moisture‐stable dihydrido–Ru complex, a variety of Z olefins are accessible under transfer‐hydrogenation conditions with formic acid as the hydrogen source in excellent yields and Z / E selectivities.