Selective reduction of conjugated double bonds with molecular hydrogen and palladium(II) complexed to ferrocenylamine sulfide catalysts

Abstract

Highly catalytic chemo- and regioselectivity have been achieved for the reduction of carbon-carbon double bonds conjugated to different unsaturated functional groups by molecular hydrogen and palladium(II) complexes of ferrocenylamine sulfides. Chemical yields and selectivities were more than 99% in many cases.