Highly efficient, general hydrogenation of aldehydes catalyzed by PNP iron pincer complexes?

Catalysis Science & Technology Pub Date: 2014-11-26 DOI: 10.1039/C4CY01501K

Abstract

A general protocol for the synthetically and industrially important hydrogenation of aldehydes to alcohols is reported. The reactions are catalyzed by well-defined iron pincer complexes that are capable of hydrogenation of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes selectively and efficiently under mild conditions, with unprecedented turnover numbers.

Graphical abstract: Highly efficient, general hydrogenation of aldehydes catalyzed by PNP iron pincer complexes
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