The reduction of aromatic ketones to their corresponding hydrocarbons is a widely used reaction.  To avoid the difficulties associated with the use of conventionally employed reagents such as concentrated HCl, hydrazines and H2 gas for this transformation, we have developed a polymer based solid formic acid complex which has high formic acid content. The synthetic utility of the formic acid equivalent solid complex has been demonstrated in its application in the Pd catalyzed direct reduction of aromatic ketones to their corresponding hydrocarbons.

Deoxygenation of aromatic ketones  by solid formic acid equivalent with Pd/C

246th National Meeting (2013)

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