Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5268891 | Tetrahedron Letters | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
An InBr3-Et3SiH reducing system was developed to selectively convert aliphatic ketones to a variety of secondary alcohols in moderate to good yields. An initial mixing of InBr3 and PhSiH3 was followed by the addition of aliphatic ketones and a solvent to afford the symmetrical ether derivatives.
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Authors
Norio Sakai, Ken Nagasawa, Reiko Ikeda, Yumi Nakaike, Takeo Konakahara,