A method for the selective hydrogenation of alkenyl halides to alkyl halides

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 May 14;136(19):6884-7. doi: 10.1021/ja502885c. Epub 2014 Apr 30.

Abstract

A general method for the selective hydrogenation of alkenyl halides to alkyl halides is described. Fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, and gem-dihaloalkenes are viable substrates for the transformation. The selectivity of the hydrogenation is consistent with reduction by a hydrogen atom transfer pathway.