Diboron-mediated rhodium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of functionalized arenes is reported. In addition to good functional group tolerance, the reaction features operational simplicity and controllable chemoselectivity. The general applicability of this procedure is demonstrated by the selective hydrogenation of a range of arenes, including functionalized benzenes, biphenyls, and polyaromatics.
Yuhan Wang, Zhiqian Chang, Yan Hu, Xiao Lin, Xiaowei Dou. Mild and Selective Rhodium-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Functionalized Arenes. Organic letters. 2021 Mar 05;23(5):1910-1914
PMID: 33599508
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