Organometallic phase transfer catalysis under acidic conditions. Cobalt carbonyl induced hydrogenation of activated olefins
Abstract
Diarylethylenes and 9,9′-bifluorenylidene are hydrogenated, in excellent yields, on treatment with cobalt carbonyl or bis(tri-n-butylphosphine)dicobalt hexacarbonyl, benzene, 48–50% aqueous tetrafluoroboric acid, and sodium 4-dodecylbenzenesulphonate.