Al-free Zr-zeolite beta as a regioselective catalyst in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reaction.
Al-free Zr-zeolite beta catalyzes the transfer reduction of ketones to the corresponding alcohols in high yield and with exceptional stereocontrol. Notably, the catalyst is very robust and gives good results even with 10% water content in the reaction mixture.
Zhu
Yongzhong
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Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260, Singapore.
Chuah
Gaikhuan
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Jaenicke
Stephan
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