Abstract
The preparation and characterisation of a new class of reducing agents, lithium alkyl(hydro)dipinan-3α-ylborates, is described. These reagents have been used to reduce a series of ketones (of the type RCOR′) to optically active alcohols with optical yields in the range 5-45%. The stereochemistry of reduction of a series of substituted cyclohexanones is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2557-2559 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society C: Organic Chemistry |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1971 |
Externally published | Yes |