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Current Catalysis

Author(s): Zhongqiang Zhou and Hengrui Huo

DOI: 10.2174/2211544711302010004

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Novel Monotosylated Ethylenediamine as Ligand for Ruthenium(II)- Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Aldehydes in Water

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Abstract

Novel monotosylated ethylenediamine was synthesized from ethylenediamine and its application to ruthenium(II)-transfer hydrogenation of aldehydes in water is described. The transfer hydrogenation reaction could afford excellent conversion rates (up to 100%).

Keywords: Transfer hydrogenation, Monotosylated ethylenediamine, Water, Aldehyde