Reduction of 1,2-diketones with titanium tetraiodide: a simple approach toalpha-hydroxy ketones

Authors
Hayakawa, R Sahara, T Shimizu, M
Citation
R. Hayakawa et al., Reduction of 1,2-diketones with titanium tetraiodide: a simple approach toalpha-hydroxy ketones, TETRAHEDR L, 41(41), 2000, pp. 7939-7942
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
41
Year of publication
2000
Pages
7939 - 7942
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20001007)41:41<7939:RO1WTT>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
1,2-Diketones are readily reduced with titanium tetraiodide to give alpha-h ydroxy ketones in good to excellent yields. Regioselectivity on the reducti on of unsymmetrical substrates is also discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.