Synthesis 2009(23): 4058-4062  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217040
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Reduction of Acetophenones Using Borohydride Exchange Resins (BER) and a BER-Lithium Salt System

Jane Luiza Nogueira Fernandes, Marcos Costa de Souza*, Eugênia Cristina Souza Brenelli*, José Afrânio Brenelli
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Campus Valonguinho, Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Orgânica, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n, Centro, Niterói-RJ, CEP 24020-150, Brazil
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Publication History

Received 15 July 2009
Publication Date:
12 October 2009 (online)

Abstract

Borohydride reduction of acetophenones was carried out with the borohydride-form of an anion exchange polystyrene-divinylbenzene resin. High yields were achieved and reaction rates were significantly increased by the addition of LiNO3, LiCl, LiBr or LiI without decreasing yield.

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