The Journal of organic chemistry

Indium Tri (isopropoxide)-Catalyzed Selective Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley Reduction of Aliphatic and Aromatic Aldehydes

J Lee, T Ryu, S Park, PH Lee

Index: Lee, Jaeyoung; Ryu, Taekyu; Park, Sangjune; Lee, Phil Ho Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012 , vol. 77, # 10 p. 4821 - 4825

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Abstract

Indium tri (isopropoxide)-catalyzed Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes in 2-propanol gave selectively the corresponding primary alcohols in good to excellent yields at room temperature. A wide range of functional groups including alkene, ether, ketone, ester, nitrile, and nitro were tolerated under the optimum reaction conditions. Chemoselective reductions were also achieved not only between aromatic ...