Transfer hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds using polymer-supported formate and Pd-C

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 223-230

  Abiraj, K ^a   Srinivasa, G R ^a   Gowda, D Channe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE   (India)

Author keywords

10 Pd C; Amines; Catalytic transfer hydrogenation; Nitro compounds; Polymer supported formate

Indexed keywords

AMINE; AROMATIC COMPOUND; FORMIC ACID; HYDROGEN; NITRO DERIVATIVE; PALLADIUM; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; HYDROGENATION; RECYCLING; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 14344250166     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SCC-200048429     Document Type: Article

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