Hydrogen-transfer reduction of carbonyl compounds catalysed by nickel nanoparticles

We report for the first time the hydrogen-transfer reduction of carbonyl compounds catalysed by well-defined nickel(0) nanoparticles. The nickel nanoparticles could be reutilised several times in a very simple reaction medium composed of the nickel nanoparticles, isopropanol and the substrate, without any added base. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.