Ligand-free ( <i>Z</i> )-selective transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes catalyzed by <i>in situ</i> generated oxidizable copper nanoparticles
Rafał Kusy, Karol Grela
Abstract
Oxidizable CuNPs obtained <italic>in situ</italic> from a simple copper source are capable of catalyzing ( <italic>Z</italic> )-selective semihydrogenation of a triple C–C bond in the presence of ammonia-borane and a protic solvent.
Topics & Concepts
Ammonia boraneChemistryCopperLigand (biochemistry)In situTriple bondCatalysisNanoparticleSolventCombinatorial chemistryAmmoniaPhotochemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyDouble bondMaterials scienceDehydrogenationReceptorBiochemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisHydrogen Storage and MaterialsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis