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Synthesis 1996; 1996(4): 455-456
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4248
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Magnesium in Methanol Selective Reduction of a Conjugate Double Bond in an α,β-Unsaturated Ester Related to Pregnadiene

Andrzej Zarecki* , Jerzy Wicha
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Ul. Kasprzaka 44, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland, Fax +48(22)6325276
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The conjugate double bond in α,β-unsaturated ester 1 was reducted with magnesium in methanol to afford 2 quantitatively.

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