Reduction of coal, coal oils and functionalized aromatic compounds derived from coal by calcium in amines: Annual technical progress report, February 1-December 31, 1987

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5468617

Benkeser, R A

Results are reported for the reduction of indole, benzothiophenes, benzofuran, phenylacetic acids and carbazole. The reduction of indole to 4,5,6,7 tetrahydroindole is a unique one step reaction. The reducing agent used was a calcium-amine reagent. Lithium was also used, but was not as effective. Studies on the reduction of alkylated benzoic acids have begun. Initial results indicate that no hydrogen is evolved until the aromatic ring is reduced to dihydroproducts. (CBS)

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-86ER13481
• OSTI ID: 5468617
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/13481-3; ON: DE88004746
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
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PYRROLES
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