A practical and highly efficient transfer hydrogenation of aryl azides using a [Ru(p-cymene)Cl2]2 catalyst and sodium borohydride

Publication date: Available online 14 August 2018Source: Comptes Rendus ChimieAuthor(s): Benan Kilbas, Yunus Emre Yilmaz, Sinem ErgenAbstractVarious aniline derivatives were synthesized by selective reduction of aryl azides in the presence of a dichloro(p-cymene)ruthenium(II) dimer ([Ru(p-cymene)Cl2]2) via hydrolysis of sodium borohydride. The hydrogenation reactions were carried out in aqueous media at room temperature. Most of the reactions were completed within 10 min with quantitative yields.Graphical abstract

Source: Comptes Rendus Chimie - August 14, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research