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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 55(1): 292-6, 2016 Jan 04.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26577114
RESUMEN
We describe a catalytic system composed of rhodium nanoparticles immobilized in a Lewis acidic ionic liquid. The combined system catalyzes the hydrogenation of quinolines, pyridines, benzofurans, and furan to access the corresponding heterocycles, important molecules present in fine chemicals, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The catalyst is highly selective, acting only on the heteroaromatic ring, and not interfering with other reducible functional groups.