Guanidine catalyzed aerobic reduction: a selective aerobic hydrogenation of olefins using aqueous hydrazine

• DOI: 10.1039/c2cc32611f
• Publication Date: 2012-05-09T09:22:26Z
• Authors: Manjunath Lamani; Ravikumara Siddap...; Kandikere Ramaiah...
• Keywords: Chemoselectivity; Hydrazine (antidepressant); Guanidine; Selective Reduction

An efficient aerobic reduction of olefins, internal as well terminal, is developed using guanidine an organocatalyst. A remarkable chemoselectivity in has been demonstrated the presence a variety functional groups and protective selective terminal olefin revealed.