Novel ZnX2-Modulated Pd/C and Pt/C Catalysts for Chemoselective Hydrogenation and Hydrogenolysis of Halogen-Substituted Nitroarenes, Alkenes, Benzyl Ethers, and Aromatic Ketones

George Wu; Mingsheng Huang; Monique Richards; Marc Poirier; Xin Wen; Richard W. Draper

doi:10.1055/s-2003-40878

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Novel ZnX₂-Modulated Pd/C and Pt/C Catalysts for Chemoselective Hydrogenation and Hydrogenolysis of Halogen-Substituted Nitroarenes, Alkenes, Benzyl Ethers, and Aromatic Ketones

George Wu*, Mingsheng Huang, Monique Richards, Marc Poirier, Xin Wen, Richard W. Draper
Chemical Process Research and Development, Schering-Plough Research Institute, 1011 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey, 07083 USA
Fax: +1(908)8206620; e-Mail: george.wu@spcorp.com;

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Abstract

Novel ZnX₂-modulated Pd/C and Pt/C catalysts were developed to chemoselectively hydrogenate halogen-substituted nitroarenes, alkenes, benzyl ethers, and aromatic ketones.

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zinc halides - palladium - platinum - hydrogenation - nitroarenes

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