Woollins reagent was found to act as a highly chemoselective reagent for the reduction
of a wide range of 1,4-enediones and 1,4-ynediones in methanol to afford the corresponding
saturated 1,4-diketones in good yields under mild reaction conditions.
Key words
Woollins reagent - chemoselective reduction - 1,4-enediones - 1,4-ynediones - 1,4-diketones