Hydrogenation of olefins using water and zinc metal catalyzed by a rhodium complex

Takashi Sato; Shoji Watanabe; Hiroyoshi Kiuchi; Shuichi Oi; Yoshio Inoue

doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.08.107

Hydrogenation of olefins using water and zinc metal catalyzed by a rhodium complex

Takashi Sato, Shoji Watanabe, Hiroyoshi Kiuchi, Shuichi Oi, Yoshio Inoue

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Abstract

The hydrogenation of olefins using H₂O or D₂O as a hydrogen source and zinc metal as a reducing agent has been found to be catalyzed by a rhodium complex. α,β-Unsaturated ketones also underwent hydrogenation, affording the corresponding saturated ketones selectively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7703-7705
Number of pages	3
Journal	Tetrahedron Letters
Volume	47
Issue number	44
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.08.107
Publication status	Published - 2006 Oct 30

Keywords

Alkene
Hydrogenation
Rhodium catalyst
Zinc metal
α,β-Enone

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Biochemistry
Drug Discovery
Organic Chemistry

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Hydrogenation of olefins using water and zinc metal catalyzed by a rhodium complex

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