Safer, Faster and Cleaner Reactions Using Encapsulated Metal Catalysts and Microwave Heating

Author: Pitts, M.R.

Source: Platinum Metals Review, Volume 52, Number 2, April 2008 , pp. 64-70(7)

Publisher: Johnson Matthey

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Abstract:

The combination of focused microwave heating and encapsulated metal promoters (EnCat^™) offers a safer, cleaner and more cost-effective solution to a wide range of catalyst-mediated reactions, some of which are not widely accessible to the bench chemist due to high hazard ratings. These include the palladium-catalysed Sonogashira cross-coupling, palladium-catalysed transfer hydrogenation, platinum-mediated hydrogenation and osmium tetroxide-catalysed dihydroxylation.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1595/147106708X292526

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