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DOI: 10.1039/A901302D (Paper) Reference Section for: Chem. Commun., 1999, 1043-1044

Stereoselective hydrogenation reactions in chloroaluminate(III) ionic liquids: a new method for the reduction of aromatic compounds

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Christopher J. Adams, Martyn J. Earle and Kenneth R. Seddon

Abstract

Stereoselective hydrogenation reactions in the ionic liquid system 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride–AlCl3 can be performed with excellent yields and selectivities, using electropositive metals and a proton source.

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