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A Convenient and General Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Nitro‐ and Azobenzenes
Author(s) -
Jagadeesh Rajenahally V.,
Wienhöfer Gerrit,
Westerhaus Felix A.,
Surkus AnnetteEnrica,
Junge Henrik,
Junge Kathrin,
Beller Matthias
Publication year - 2011
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.201102276
Subject(s) - philosophy , humanities , art
An easily accessible in situ catalyst composed of [{RuCl 2 ( p ‐cymene)} 2 ] and terpyridine has been developed for the selective transfer hydrogenation of aromatic nitro and azo compounds. The procedure is general and the selectivity of the catalyst has been demonstrated by applying a series of structurally diverse nitro and azo compounds (see scheme).