Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Aldehydes can be reduced to primary alcohols. Water acts as co-catalyst.

Choosing and Using Noble Metal Hydrogenation Catalysts. P.N.Rylander; Aldrichimica Acta, 12, 3, 1979

RCHO
  +  
H2
  +  
Ru
on carbon
  +  
H2O
         
RCH2OH
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Aldehyde (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ruthenium on carbon Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
1° Alcohol (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Ease of Reduction of Organic FGs by Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation, catalytic
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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