Homogeneous catalytic transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes - an overview of hydrogen sources, catalysts and reaction mechanisms

Chemoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes with E - or Z -stereoselectivity is among the most important transformations in the synthesis of highly functional organic building blocks. Use of hydrogen transfer reagents instead of gaseous hydrogen represents a viable, safe alternative in ma...

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Published in:Catalysis science & technology 2020-10, Vol.1 (19), p.6449-6463
Main Authors: Decker, David, Drexler, Hans-Joachim, Heller, Detlef, Beweries, Torsten
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Chemoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes with E - or Z -stereoselectivity is among the most important transformations in the synthesis of highly functional organic building blocks. Use of hydrogen transfer reagents instead of gaseous hydrogen represents a viable, safe alternative in many cases. This review summarises recent developments in the field using homogeneous, molecularly defined catalyst systems with focus on hydrogen sources and mechanistic aspects of the respective systems. Chemoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes with E - or Z -stereoselectivity is among the most important transformations in the synthesis of highly functional organic building blocks.
ISSN:2044-4753
2044-4761
DOI:10.1039/d0cy01276a