title: Microwave-assisted FLP-catalyzed hydrogenations.
abstract: FLP-catalyzed hydrogenations of 15 substrates were compared using microwave irradiation and conventional heating. The direct comparison revealed that a rate acceleration of up to 2.5 was achieved in the presence of microwaves. This heating method is particularly promising for the hydrogenation of nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Acridine, quinines and especially 1-methyl indole were reduced very efficiently under mild conditions and only 4 bar hydrogen pressure in high yields.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Paderborn, Warburger Straße 100, D-33098 Paderborn, Germany. jan.paradies@uni-paderborn.de.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tussing
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Paderborn, Warburger Straße 100, D-33098 Paderborn, Germany. jan.paradies@uni-paderborn.de.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paradies