Synthesis 1989; 1989(8): 645-646
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27349
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Efficient Deoxygenation of Heteroaromatic N-Oxides with Ammonium Formate as a Catalytic Hydrogen Transfer Agent

Roman Balicki*
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

Ammonium formate catalytic transfer hydrogenation in the presence of 10% palladium on carbon has shown utility for mild and excellent deoxygenation of heteroaromatic N-oxides in neutral medium.