Copper encapsulated alkaloids composite: An effective heterogeneous catalyst for electrocatalytic asymmetric hydrogenation

  • Heng Pan Yang
  • , Qiu Fen
  • , Huan Wang*
  • , Jia Xing Lu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A novel heterogeneous catalyst, alkaloid@Cu was prepared by the entrapment of commercially purchased alkaloids within non-noble metallic copper nanoparticles. This composite was compacted into a coin and directly used as cathode for electrocatalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic ketones. Using water as hydrogen source, optically active alcohols with 71% ee value and 93% yield were obtained under very mild conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-42
Number of pages5
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume71
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2016

Keywords

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation
  • Copper nanoparticles
  • Electrocatalytic hydrogenation
  • Encapsulated alkaloids

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