Mild and Efficient H/D Exchange of Alkanes Based on CH Activation Catalyzed by Rhodium on Charcoal

Easy access: In the presence of Rh/C in D2O under H2 at 160 °C the H/D exchange reaction of unfunctionalized alkanes can easily occur (see scheme). Inexpensive reagents and mild reaction conditions are used, and fully deuterated products can be obtained after a simple work up procedure. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z800941_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.