Transfer hydrogenations of benzaldehyde using glycerol as solvent and hydrogen source

  • Dorith Tavor
  • , Oxana Sheviev
  • , Christina Dlugy
  • , Adi Wolfson

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Abstract

Benzaldehyde was successfully reduced by catalytic transfer hydrogenation in glycerol using several ruthenium based complexes and bases. Glycerol was employed as a green solvent and hydrogen source, and it allowed for easy product separation and catalyst recycling and enabled the use of a microwave-assisted reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)305-308
Number of pages4
JournalCanadian Journal of Chemistry
Volume88
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Benzaldehyde
  • Catalysis
  • Glycerol
  • Green solvent
  • Transfer hydrogenation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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