Synthetic Applications of the Parkins Nitrile Hydration Catalyst [PtH{(PMe2O)2H}(PMe2OH)]: A Review

The air-stable hydride-platinum(II) complex [PtH{(PMe2O)2H}(PMe2OH)], reported by Parkins and co-workers in 1995, is the most versatile catalyst currently available for the hydration of C≡N bonds. It features remarkable activity under relatively mild conditions and exceptionally high functional grou...

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Main Author: Victorio Cadierno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/5/3/380