Electron transfer reduction of unactivated esters using SmI2-H2O

被引:69
作者
Szostak, Michal [1 ]
Spain, Malcolm [1 ]
Procter, David J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Sch Chem, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
SAMARIUM DIIODIDE; CHEMOSELECTIVE REDUCTION; SELECTIVE REDUCTIONS; CYCLIC 1,3-DIESTERS; CARBOXYLIC-ACIDS; PROTON DONORS; ALKYL-HALIDES; DERIVATIVES; SML(2); AMIDES;
D O I
10.1039/c1cc14014k
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The reduction of unactivated esters using samarium diiodide is reported for the first time. The optimised protocol allows for the reduction of primary, secondary and tertiary alkyl esters in excellent yields and is competitive with reductions mediated by metal hydrides and alkali metals.
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页码:10254 / 10256
页数:3
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