PROCESS FOR THE CATALYSIS OF HYDROGEN TRANSFER REACTIONS

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the catalysis of hydrogen transfer reactions chosen from the reduction reactions of a carbonyl-based substrate to alcohol or oxidation reactions of an alcohol substrate to a carbonyl-based compound, said reactions being carried out respectively in the presence of a compound comprising an alcohol function and a compound comprising a carbonyl-based function, in which the catalyst is: - at least one base in a catalytic amount; and optionally - at least one metal and/or one metal salt in trace amounts; and the temperature is between ambient temperature and 100°C.