On the Catalytic Hydrogenation of 3, 4-Benzpyrene

W Lijinsky, L Zechmeister

Index: Lijinsky; Zechmeister Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1953 , vol. 75, p. 5495

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Abstract

Although some partially reduced benzpyrenes have been prepared by indirect synthesis, no direct catalytic hydrogenation of 3, 4-benzpyrene seems to have been carried out. We became interested in this process because of the occurrence of hydrogenated polycyclic hydrocarbons in some natural tars, a report on which will appear elsewhere. Ia At room temperature and in the presence of platinum oxide the complete saturation of 3, 4-