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Activation of reducing agents. Sodium hydride containing complex reducing agents 24. Beneficial effect of Me 3 SiCl on the reducing properties of NiCRA

Y Fort, R Vanderesse, P Caubere

Index: Fort, Y; Vanderesse, R; Caubere, P Tetrahedron Letters, 1986 , vol. 27, # 45 p. 5487 - 5490

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Abstract

Abstract Reduction of carbon-carbon double bonds can be achieved with either NiCRA or NiCRASi (nickel containing Complex Reducing Agent activated by Me 3 SiCl). Selective reduction of polyunsaturated hydrocarbons or unsaturated ketones are easily performed with both reagents.