Al-NiCl2·6H2O: A Mild and Efficient System for Selective Reduction of Functional Groups in Organic Synthesis

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Al-NiCl₂·6H₂O: A Mild and Efficient System for Selective Reduction of Functional Groups in Organic Synthesis

B. Rama Raju*
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
e-Mail: bachu@iitg.ernet.in;

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