Exclusive 1,2-reduction of functionalised conjugated aldehydes with sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride

Citation
J. Singh et al., Exclusive 1,2-reduction of functionalised conjugated aldehydes with sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, SYN COMMUN, 30(8), 2000, pp. 1515-1519
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00397911 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1515 - 1519
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7911(2000)30:8<1515:E1OFCA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Functionalised alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes were exclusively reduced to allylic alcohols with sodium-triacetoxyborohydride. Neither saturated alco hol nor saturated aldehydes are obtained. Conjugated ketones are not reduce d.