Abstract
Rapid and selective formal hydrogenolysis of aliphatic ester RC(O)O-R′ linkages is achieved by a tandem homogeneous metal triflate + supported palladium catalytic system. The triflate catalyzes the mildly exothermic, turnover-limiting O-R′ cleavage process, whereas the exothermic hydrogenation of the intermediate alkene further drives the overall reaction to completion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3675-3679 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Catalysis |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 5 2015 |
Keywords
- C-O cleavage
- biomass
- hydrogenolysis
- metal triflates
- tandem catalysis
- thermodynamic leveraging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)