Generation of Hydrogen from Zero-Valent Iron and Water: Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Olefins in Presence of Pd/C

Rajendra D. Patil*, Yoel Sasson

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Abstract

A non-hazordous and mild protocol was developed for an efficient reduction of alkenes to alkanes using "iron-activated water" and catalytic Pd/C (2.5mol%). Water functions as a hydrogen source without any external acid or base and in the absence of another solvent. The Pd/C catalyst was recovered and recycled. In the course of the reaction zero valent iron is oxidized to magnetite.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1258-1261
Number of pages4
JournalAsian Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume4
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2015

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Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords

  • Alkenes
  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Iron
  • Magnetite
  • Transfer hydrogenation
  • Water

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