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Synlett 1993; 1993(8): 585-587
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22539
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Lithium Tris[ (3-tert-butyl-3-pentyl)oxy] Aluminum Hydride: A Selective Reagent for Reduction of Cyclic, Bicyclic and Open-Chain Cram Type Ketones

G. Boireau* , A. Deberly, R. Toneva
  • *Institut de Chimie Moléculaire d'Orsay, Laboratoire de Chimie Organométallique, Université de Paris-Sud, Centre d'Orsay, F-91405 Orsay Cedex, France
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19 March 2002 (online)

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Lithium tris [(3-tert-butyl-3-pentyl)oxy] aluminum hydride, a highly hindered lithium trialkoxyaluminum hydride was synthesized. Quantitative and highly stereoselective reduction of various cyclic, bicyclic and open-chain Cram type ketones was achieved by use of this reagent.

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