Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Nitroalkenes to Nitroalkanes on Water under Atmospheric Pressure Catalyzed by a Water-Soluble Metal–Ligand Bifunctional Iridium Catalyst

Inorganic Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Jinci Liang, Beixuan Dong, Xiaoting Wang, Yuexin Ji, Qixun Shi, Kai Zhao, Feng Li
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c06007
Cited by: 3
References: 82

Abstract

The chemoselective hydrogenation of nitroalkenes to nitroalkanes on water under atmospheric pressure has been accomplished. In the presence of [Cp*Ir(6,6′-(OH) 2 -2,2′-bpy)(OH 2 )][OTf] 2 (0.5 mol %), a range of desirable products were obtained in high yields. In all case, nitro groups remains unchanged, indicating that reactions exhibited the complete selectivity for the hydrogenation of C═C bonds of nitroalkenes. OH functional groups in bpy ligand was confirmed to be crucially important for the catalytic activity of iridium complex.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods

Publication details

Journal / source
Inorganic Chemistry
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
65
Issue
10
Pages
5706–5714
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN