"Platinum and palladium are the most common laboratory catalysts for alkene hydrogenations. … Catalytic hydrogenation,…"

"The catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes, ketones, and imines is arguably one of the most important transformations in …"

"The hydrogenation of unsaturated organic compounds, such as olefins, carbonyls and imines is one of the most importan…"

"The mechanism of heterogenous hydrogenation involves (1) dissociative chemisorption of H2 on the catalyst, (2) coordi…"

"Intramolecular H-bonding or chelation by an adjacent functionality, such as a hydroxyl group, can direct the approach…"

"Reductions of α,β-unsaturated ketones with solutions of Li, Na, or K in liquid NH3 are chemoselective, resulting in t…"

"MnO2 is a highly chemoselective oxidant—allylic, benzylic, and propargylic alcohols are oxidized faster than saturate…"

"The Jones reagent is an excellent reagent for the oxidation of secondary alcohols that do not contain acid-sensitive …"

"The Swern oxidation proceeds rapidly at low temperatures and thus can be employed for the preparation of a-keto aldeh…"

"Umpolung in a synthesis usually requires extra steps. Thus, one should strive to take maximum advantage of the functi…"