Using alcohols as simple H2-equivalents for copper-catalysed transfer semihydrogenations of alkynes

Trinadh Kaicharla, Birte M. Zimmermann, Martin Oestreich, Johannes F. Teichert

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Abstract

Copper(i)/N-heterocyclic carbene complexes enable a transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes employing simple and readily available alcohols such as isopropanol. The practical overall protocol circumvents the use of commonly employed high pressure equipment when using dihydrogen (H2) on the one hand, and avoids the generation of stoichiometric silicon-based waste on the other hand, when hydrosilanes are used as terminal reductants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)13410-13413
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume55
Issue number89
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

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