Poly(ethylene glycol) (400) as superior solvent medium against ionic liquids for catalytic hydrogenations with PtO2.
Adams' catalyst in poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) (400) has been found to be a superior solvent over the ionic liquids by severalfold in promoting the hydrogenation of various functional groups. Both the catalyst and PEG were recycled efficiently over 10 runs without loss of activity, and substrate cross contamination was not observed despite a change in the substrate four times.
Organic Division-1, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India. srivaric@iict.res.in
Srivari
S
Chandrasekhar
Samala Jaya
SJ
Prakash
Chennamaneni Lohitha
CL
Rao