Reduction of aromatic azo-,azoxy- and nitro- compounds by ultrasonically activated nickel

Authors
Wang, XL Xu, MH Lian, HZ Pan, Y Shi, YZ
Citation
Xl. Wang et al., Reduction of aromatic azo-,azoxy- and nitro- compounds by ultrasonically activated nickel, SYN COMMUN, 29(17), 1999, pp. 3031-3037
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00397911 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
17
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3031 - 3037
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7911(1999)29:17<3031:ROAAAN>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Substituted hydrazobenzenes were obtained in excellent yields from reductio n of the corresponding azo- or azoxy- compounds by hydrazine hydrate under the catalysis of ultrasonically activated nickel (UAN). Reduction of nitroa renes by UAN produced azoxyarenes as the major products.