Microwave assisted Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed chemoselective reduction of aryl α,β-unsaturated esters with triethylsilane
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram-122413 (Haryana), India.
- Centre for Polymer Technology, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram-122413 (Haryana), India.
- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali-304022 (Rajasthan), India.
Abstract
< p>In this communication, we have reported that the Pd(OAc)2âEt3SiH-DMF system promotes the microwave-assisted chemoselective reduction of aryl α,β-unsaturated esters in good yields. The protocol affords a convenient reduction of aryl-conjugated double bonds even in presence of other functional groups like esters, phenols, and ethers.