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Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation Using Biomass as Hydrogen Source
Author(s) -
Manna Srimanta,
Antonchick Andrey P.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201801770
Subject(s) - catalysis , chemistry , reagent , regioselectivity , biomass (ecology) , stereoselectivity , transfer hydrogenation , organic chemistry , lignin , hydrogen , combinatorial chemistry , ruthenium , oceanography , geology
We developed an operationally simple method for the direct use of biomass‐derived chemical entities in a fundamentally important process, such as hydrogenation. Various carbohydrates, starch, and lignin were used for stereoselective hydrogenation. Employing a transition metal catalyst and a novel catalytic system, the reduction of alkynes, alkenes, and carbonyl groups with high yields was demonstrated. The regioselective hydrogenation to access different stereoisomers was established by simple variations in the reaction conditions. This work is based on an unprecedented catalytic system and represents a straightforward application of biomass as a reducing reagent in chemical reactions.