Homogenous nickel-catalyzed chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of functionalized nitroarenes with ammonia–borane
Chitrarekha Dewangan, Sandeep Kumawat, Tarun Kumar Bhatt, Kishore Natte
Abstract
as a hydrogen source. A broad range of functional groups were selectively reduced to provide the corresponding anilines in good to high yields. Further, pharmaceutically active compounds can be prepared that would otherwise be challenging to access.
Topics & Concepts
Ammonia boraneTransfer hydrogenationCatalysisNickelChemistryBoraneAmmoniaCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryRutheniumHydrogen productionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction