Reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds to pinacols with zinc in THF-saturated aqueous ammonium chloride

Authors
Hekmatshoar, R Yavari, I Beheshtiha, YS Heravi, MM
Citation
R. Hekmatshoar et al., Reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds to pinacols with zinc in THF-saturated aqueous ammonium chloride, MONATS CHEM, 132(6), 2001, pp. 689-691
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE
ISSN journal
00269247 → ACNP
Volume
132
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
689 - 691
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-9247(200106)132:6<689:RCOCCT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
In the presence of metallic zinc, aldehydes and ketones experience reductiv e coupling in tetrahydrofuran-saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (5:3) to afford the corresponding pinacols in moderate to high yields.