Study on Debenzylation of Pentabenzylpentaza[3,3,3]Propellane

Abstract:

Azapropellanes have been extensively studied for their special application. Debenzylation of pentabenzylpentaaza[3,3,3]propellane was studied in this paper. The N-benzyl groups were removed by catalytic hydrogen transfer under the mild conditions with simple process. The yield of the debenzylation product was lower. Their structures of all compounds were confirmed by spectra.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 842)
• Pages: 205-213
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.842.205
• Online since: May 2020
• Authors: Ya Han Xue*, Jia Rong Li, Li Zhu Zhang, Guang Wei Zhou, Zhi Bin Xu
• Keywords: Aza-Propellanes, Catalyst, Debenzylation, Reduction

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