Solvent-free ketone hydrogenations catalyzed by molybdenum complexes.
Et2C=O is hydrogenated under solvent-free conditions using a catalyst prepared by hydride abstraction from HMo(CO)2[eta5:eta1-C5H4(CH2)(2)PCy2]; the catalyst functions at low catalyst loadings (< 0.4 mol%).
Kimmich
Barbara F M
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Chemistry Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA.
Fagan
Paul J
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Hauptman
Elisabeth
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Bullock
R Morris
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