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The classical Wolff-Kishner reduction plays a key role in organic synthesis to convert carbonyl functionalities into methylene groups; however, it generally requires harsh reaction conditions and a strategy with wider applications demands further development. Herein, a ruthenium-catalyzed Wolff-Kishner type reduction of ketones is developed with 31 examples under mild conditions. This strategy tolerates aryl and alkyl ketones with reactive functional groups including halogens, hydroxyls, carboxylic acid, unsaturated functional groups, and so on. The corresponding methylene products were obtained in 32% to 95% yields while using water or methanol as solvents. In the experiment, the researchers used many compounds, for example, Phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methanone (cas: 91-02-1Safety of Phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methanone).
Phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methanone (cas: 91-02-1) belongs to pyridine derivatives. Pyridine’s the lone pair does not contribute to the aromatic system but importantly influences the chemical properties of pyridine, as it easily supports bond formation via an electrophilic attack. Several pyridine derivatives play important roles in biological systems. While its biosynthesis is not fully understood, nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) occurs in some bacteria, fungi, and mammals.Safety of Phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methanone