RHODIUM CATALYZED REDUCTION OF ARYL IODIDES WITH A MODEL OF NAD(P)H

Abstract
Aryl iodides are reduced to the corresponding arenes with a model of NAD(P)H, 1-benzyl-1,4-dihidronicotinamide (BNAH), in the presence of a catalytic amount of rhodium complex. Nitro, carbonyl, and ester functions are inert under the condition.