Issue 7, 2011

Facile metal free regioselective transfer hydrogenation of polarized olefins with ammonia borane

Abstract

Transfer hydrogenation of polarized olefins bearing strongly electron-withdrawing groups on one side of the double bond was achieved with ammonia borane under mild conditions without using a catalyst. Mechanistic studies proved the character of the direct H transfers proceeding stepwise with a unique hydroboration intermediate and hydride before proton transfer.

Graphical abstract: Facile metal free regioselective transfer hydrogenation of polarized olefins with ammonia borane

  • This article is part of the themed collection: Hydrogen

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
10 Aug 2010
Accepted
06 Dec 2010
First published
06 Jan 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 2053-2055

Facile metal free regioselective transfer hydrogenation of polarized olefins with ammonia borane

X. Yang, T. Fox and H. Berke, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2053 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC03163A

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