Hydrogenation of Olefins

Iron Disilyl Complex as an Effective Catalyst for Hydrogenation of Unfunctionalized Multisubstituted Alkenes

“…The catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes is one of the most frequently used reactions in academic and industrial chemistry. − In conventional homogeneous catalytic hydrogenations, complexes composed of precious metals such as Rh, Ir, and Ru are often used as catalysts. However, due to the increasing interest in the development of cheap and environmentally benign catalytic reactions, the application of base metals has recently received considerable attention. , Particular effort has been devoted to the development of the iron-catalyzed hydrogenation of alkenes, because iron is the least expensive and least toxic transition metal (Figure ).…”

Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation of Organic Compounds

“…Pd catalysts are preferred for reactions in which double-bond migration and isomerization are preferred (Rylander, 1985b), while Pt catalysts are used if these reactions are to be avoided. Ni/A1203, Raney Ni, and Ni boride), noble metals (e.g.…”

Nickel-catalyzed tandem conversion of paraformaldehyde : methanol to hydrogen and formate/chemo- and stereoselective hydrogenation of alkynes under neutral conditions

“…49–51 The seminal discovery of hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds, mostly using heterogeneous nickel catalysts, was made by Sabatier, Senderens, Ipatieff, and Raney. 52,53 By contrast, (transfer) partial hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes catalyzed by the first-row 3d transition metal catalysts under homogeneous conditions is rare and less investigated. 54–57 There are limited reports on catalytic semihydrogenation of alkynes to stereoselective olefins under nickel catalysis; 58–63 nevertheless, most of the methods suffer due to the use of strong reductants and basic or acidic conditions.…”