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Hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones using formic acid as a hydrogen donor under hydrothermal conditions.
- Source :
- Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A; Nov2009, Vol. 10 Issue 11, p1631-1635, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
-
Abstract
- The hydrothermal experiments with ketones and formic acid showed that the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones can be conducted using formic acid as a hydride donor in the presence of NaOH at 300 °C. The yield of alcohols was considerably higher at a much lower ratio of hydrogen source to ketones than the traditional Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction, reaching 60% for isopropanol from acetone and 70% for lactic acid from pyruvic acid. Water molecules may act as a catalyst in the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones under hydrothermal conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1673565X
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49678823
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A0920097