Synthesis 1987; 1987(8): 713-714
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28055
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Reduction of Aliphatic and Aromatic Nitro Compounds with Sodium Borohydride in Tetrahydrofuran Using 10% Palladium-on-Carbon as Catalyst

Marino Petrini* , Roberto Ballini, Goffredo Rosini
  • *Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università, Via S. Agostino, 1, I-62032 Camerino, Italy
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Publication Date:
12 September 2002 (online)

Aliphatic and aromatic nitro compounds are reduced to amino compounds in good yields with sodium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran using 10% palladium-on-carbon as catalyst.

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