Fe-catalysed Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Maleimide to Succinimide using Water as Hydrogen Source

Key Points

• The aim is to convert maleimides into succinimides using iron as a catalyst and water as the hydrogen source.
• Utilized iron as a catalyst for the hydrogenation process.
• Applied water as the hydrogen source.
• Employed zinc as a reductant.
• Conducted reactions without additional ligands.
• Successfully converted maleimides to succinimides.
• Demonstrated the effectiveness of water as a hydrogen source.
• Achieved chemo-selectivity in the hydrogenation process.