Aromatic ring favorable and efficient H-D exchange reaction catalyzed by Pt/C

An effective and applicable Pt/C-catalyzed deuteration method of aromatic rings using D2O as a deuterium source under hydrogen atmosphere was developed. Five percent Pt/C would lead to quite effective H-D exchange results on the aromatic ring systems. The reaction is general for a variety of aromatic compounds including biologically active compounds. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.