| abstract |
Disclosed is a method for producing a compound having a deuterated aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring, wherein an aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring is heated in the presence of heavy water, a transition metal and a metal which generates deuterium. One or more metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, zinc, iron, lead and tin are preferably used as the metal which generates deuterium, and one or more metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, ruthenium and rhodium are preferably used as the transition metal. The heating is preferably carried out by irradiation of microwave. |