Synthesis of β-Nitro Ketones by Chemoselective Reduction of β-Nitro Enones under Solid Heterogeneous Catalysis

Abstract

A new, simple and efficient chemoselective reduction of β-nitro enones to provide substituted β-nitro ketones, a strategic class of compounds, under solid heterogeneous palladium catalysis and in the presence of triethylsilane is presented.

Key words

aliphatic nitro compounds - heterogeneous catalysis - reduction - synthetic methods - sustainable chemistry

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