Metal‐Free, Chemoselective Reduction of Aromatic Nitro Compounds in Water at Room Temperature

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Authors: Maria Batzaki, Thomas S. A. Heugebaert, Christian V. Stevens
DOI: 10.1002/open.70219
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

A metal-free, rapid, and chemoselective protocol for the nitro reduction of aromatic compounds is reported using tetrahydroxydiboron as reducing agent and 4,4'-bipyridine as organocatalyst. This method provides the transformation to aromatic amines with high functional group tolerance in good to excellent yields, under mild conditions (ambient temperature) and water as solvent.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis Environmental remediation with nanomaterials

Publication details

Journal / source
ChemistryOpen
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
e70219–e70219
Publication date
1 May 2026
Language
EN