Efficient Z-Selective Semi-Hydrogenation of Internal Alkynes Catalyzed by Cationic Iron(II) Hydride Complexes

16 September 2019, Version 1
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Abstract

We describe here the application of the well-defined bench-stable cationic aminoborane complex as highly efficient pre-catalysts for the semi-hydrogenation of internal alkynes, 1,3-diynes and 1,3-enynes with molecular hydrogen under mild conditions.

Keywords

iron
hydrogenation
alkynes
deuterium incorporation

Supplementary materials

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Fe PNP AlH4 dimer
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Fe PNP Alkyne hydrogenation ESI
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