Tellurium mediated reduction of aromatic nitro groups

Authors
Khan, RH
Citation
Rh. Khan, Tellurium mediated reduction of aromatic nitro groups, J CHEM R-S, (6), 2000, pp. 290-291
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH-S
ISSN journal
03082342 → ACNP
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
290 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0308-2342(200006):6<290:TMROAN>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Treatment of a wide range of aromatic nitro compounds with tellurium powder in aqueous methanolic ammonium chloride results in selective reduction of the nitro groups; ester, nitrile, amide and halide substituents are unaffec ted.