Synthesis of alkyl iodidesitrites from carbonyl compounds using novel ruthenium tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate)as catalyst

摘要

Aldehydes and ketones were hydrogenated to the corresponding alcohols,which were then transformed in situ into their respective iodides and nitriles in good yields.A structurally well-defined O-containing transition metal complex,Ru(TMHD)3,was found to be the active catalyst for hydrogenation,iodination and cyanation reactions.It has high affinity for the transformation of benzylic alcohols to iodides and nitriles.