A heterogeneous Ru/CeO_2 catalyst effective for transfer-allylation from homoallyl alcohols to aldehydes

摘要

A simple heterogeneous Ru/CeO_2 catalyst was found to be effective for transfer-allylation from homoallyl alcohols to aldehydes, followed by isomerization to give the saturated ketones in high yields.rnThe development of heterogeneous catalysts that show high catalytic activities and selectivities towards organic synthesis is of great significance from both industrial and environmental points of view. Heterogeneous catalysts, especially solid oxide-based ones, could overcome the disadvantages of homogeneous catalysts, such as the difficulty of recovering the catalysts after the reaction.