The Palladium Assisted Transfer Reduction of α, β-Unsaturated Nitroalkenes to Oximes Using Ammonium Formate

Abstract
α, β-Unsaturated nitroalkenes are readily reduced to the corresponding oximes in good yields using ammonium formate in the presence of palladium. The reactions occur rapidly at room temperature in a solvent system of methanol and tetrahydrofuran.