New greener alternatives for bioreduction of aromatic aldehydes and decarboxylation of aromatic acids using juice of fruits

Cocos nucifera L. and Borassus flabellifer L. juices act as bio catalytic system for the reduction of aromatic aldehydes to alcohols and selective decarboxylation of substituted cinnamic acid to styrene and substituted benzoic acid to polyphenolic compound. Both juices exhibit good activity when aromatic aldehydes and aromatic acids contain electron-donating groups at specific positions. Moreover, C. nucifera juice exhibits good result for the reduction and decarboxylation properties than B. flabellifer juice under the same reaction condition.

Cocos nucifera L. and Borassus flabellifer L. juices act as bio catalytic system for the reduction of aromatic aldehydes to alcohols and selective decarboxylation of substituted cinnamic acid to styrene and substituted benzoic acid to polyphenolic compound.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights
► We have developed a new greener protocol for biotransformation of aromatic aldehydes and acids by fruit juices.
► The two juices act as solvent, reactant, catalyst and selective to substrate.
► The purification process of final products is very easy.
► In this method, protection and deprotection of the phenolic groups are avoided.
► The reaction system does not use hazardous chemicals.