Selective catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines using Pd/C

M Vilches-Herrera, S Werkmeister, K Junge…

Index: Vilches-Herrera, Marcelo; Werkmeister, Svenja; Junge, Kathrin; Boerner, Armin; Beller, Matthias Catalysis Science and Technology, 2014 , vol. 4, # 3 p. 629 - 632

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Abstract

The catalytic transfer hydrogenation of (hetero) aryl nitriles using ammonium formate has been investigated in detail. In the presence of commercially available Pd/C, a straightforward and selective reduction is achieved without any additives under mild conditions.