Reformatsky and Luche reaction in the absence of solvent

K Tanaka, S Kishigami, F Toda

Index: Tanaka, Koichi; Kishigami, Satoshi; Toda, Fumio Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1991 , vol. 56, # 13 p. 4333 - 4334

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Citation Number: 104

Abstract

In addition, we found that Reformatsky and Luche reac-tions proceed efficiently in the absence of solvent, although Grignard reactions under similar conditions are not very efficient and give more reduction product than the normal carbonyl addition product.'The nonsolvent Reformatsky and Luche reactions can be carried out by a very simple procedure and give products in higher yield than with solvent.