Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes Using Zirconocene–Alkene Complexes
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- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Chemistry Letters
- Vol. 20 (9) , 1579-1582
Abstract
Hydrogenation reactions of alkenes were catalyzed by zirconium–alkene complex derivatives which were prepared from Cp2ZrCl2 (Cp = η5-C5H5) and n equiv. of RR′CHCH2M (M = MgX or Li). By the use of three or more equiv. of EtMgBr relative to Cp2ZrCl2, the product yield of hydrogenation of 1-decene was remarkably improved most likely due to the stabilization of the Zr(II) species.Keywords
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