Esters and lactones can be respectively reduced to alcohols and diols in the presence of the Group 8 (VIII) transition metal complex, base and hydrogen gas (H2). An extremely practical reduction method can be provided by preferable combinations of the Group 8 (VIII) transition metal complex, the base, a used amount of the base, a pressure of hydrogen gas and a reaction temperature. This method is used in place of hydride reduction and is a useful method by which design of highly active catalysts can be relatively easily made while a high productivity can be expected.
在第 8 (VIII) 族过渡
金属络合物、碱和
氢气 (H2) 的存在下,酯和内酯可分别还原成醇和二元醇。8 (VIII)族过渡
金属络合物、碱、碱的用量、
氢气的压力和反应温度的最佳组合可以提供一种极为实用的还原方法。这种方法可代替
氢化物还原法,是一种有用的方法,可以相对容易地设计出高活性催化剂,同时可望获得较高的生产率。