Pd/C-Et3N-mediated catalytic hydrodechlormation of aromatic chlorides under mild conditions

A mild and efficient one-pot procedure for the hydrodechlorination of aromatic chlorides using a Pd/C-Et3N system was developed. A variety of aromatic chlorides could be dechlorinated at room temperature and under ambient hydrogen pressure. Et3N activates the catalysis and is likely to work as a single electron donor in this system. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.