Indium metal as a reducing agent. Selective reduction of the carbon-carbondouble bond in highly activated conjugated alkenes

Authors
Ranu, BC Dutta, J Guchhait, SK
Citation
Bc. Ranu et al., Indium metal as a reducing agent. Selective reduction of the carbon-carbondouble bond in highly activated conjugated alkenes, ORG LETT, 3(16), 2001, pp. 2603-2605
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
16
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2603 - 2605
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20010809)3:16<2603:IMAARA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
[GRAPHICS] Indium metal In aqueous ethanolic ammonium chloride reduces the C=C bond in highly activated conjugated alkenes such as alpha,alpha -dicyano olefins, beta -arylenones, and enone esters.