General descriptionTriphenylgermanium hydride is a hydrogen donor.
ApplicationCatalyst for:
- Conjugate reduction of ortho-substituted cinnamic esters to form copper enolates
- Chemoselective preparation of alcohols via hydrogenation of aldehydes
- 1,2-addition/transmetalation reactions
- Synthesis of monomer for preparation of phosphorus- and silicon-containing epoxy resins
- Hydrosilylation reactions
- Chiral hydrogenation reactions
- Hydrostannation of activated alkynes
Some useful synthetic applications of (Triphenylphosphine)copperhydride hexamer include stoichiometric and catalytic hydrogenations, chemoselective conjugate reductions, as well as regiospecific and stereoselectiveconjugate hydride reductions.