Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes Using Zirconocene-Alkene Complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1991.1579

Hydrogenation reactions of alkenes were catalyzed by zirconium-alkene complex derivatives which were prepared from Cp2ZrCl2 (Cp = η⁵-C5H5) and n equiv. of RR'CHCH2M (M = MgX or Li).By the use of three or more equiv. of EtMgBr relative to Cp2ZrCl2, the product yield of hydrogenation of 1-decene was remarkably improved most likely due to the stabilization of the Zr(II) species.