Synthesis 2020; 52(16): 2330-2336
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707398
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Efficient Heterogeneous Palladium-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenolysis of Benzylic Alcohols by Formic Acid

Samson Afewerki  ‡
Mid Sweden University, Department of Natural Sciences, Holmgatan 10, 851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden   Email: Armando.cordova@miun.se   Email: samson.afewerki20@gmail.com
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Carlos Palo-Nieto ‡
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Mid Sweden University, Department of Natural Sciences, Holmgatan 10, 851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden   Email: Armando.cordova@miun.se   Email: samson.afewerki20@gmail.com
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We are grateful for the financial support from the European Union and Mid Sweden University (Mittuniversitetet).
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Publication History

Received: 27 March 2020

Accepted after revision: 28 April 2020

Publication Date:
20 May 2020 (online)


These authors contributed equally to this work

Abstract

An efficient heterogeneous palladium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenolysis­ of primary, secondary, and tertiary benzylic alcohols using formic acid as hydrogen source has been developed. The resulting hydrocarbon products were obtained in excellent yields. Moreover, the system exhibits high chemoselectivity, reacting only with the hydroxy groups in the presence of other functional groups, and excellent re­cyclability.

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