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Esters can oxidize Cu⁰ to Cu⁺ and the obtained Cu⁺ can be reduced back to Cu⁰ by H₂ under reaction conditions. Cu⁰ and Cu⁺ are in a dynamic cycle during ester hydrogenation.
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