A Mild and Facile Method for Complete Hydrogenation of Aromatic Nuclei in Water

Abstract

A mild and complete hydrogenation of aromatic rings catalyzed by heterogeneous 10% Rh/C proceeds at 80 °C in water under 5 atm of H₂ pressure. This method is applicable to the hydrogenation of various carbon and heteroaromatic compounds such as alkylbenzenes, biphenyls, pyridines and furans.

Key words

hydrogenation - aromatic ring - heterogeneous catalyst - rhodium - water

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The products were identified by comparison with authentic spectral data.