Mild and Selective Rhodium-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Functionalized Arenes
Yuhan Wang, Zhiqian Chang, Yan Hu, Xiao Lin, Xiaowei Dou
Abstract
Diboron-mediated rhodium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of functionalized arenes is reported. In addition to good functional group tolerance, the reaction features operational simplicity and controllable chemoselectivity. The general applicability of this procedure is demonstrated by the selective hydrogenation of a range of arenes, including functionalized benzenes, biphenyls, and polyaromatics.
Topics & Concepts
ChemoselectivityRhodiumChemistryCatalysisTransfer hydrogenationFunctional groupCombinatorial chemistrySimplicityOrganic chemistryReaction conditionsPhilosophyPolymerEpistemologyRutheniumAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods