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Synthesis 1988; 1988(12): 995-996
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27782
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Reduction of Some Functional Groups with Zirconium Tetrachloride/Sodium Borohydride

Shinichi Itsuno* , Yoshiki Sakurai, Koichi Ito
  • *School of Materials Science, Toyohashi Univesity of Technology, Tempaku-cho, Toyobashi, 440 Japan
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20 August 2002 (online)

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Novel reducing agent prepared from zirconium tetrachloride and sodium borohydride reduces various functional groups including C=O double bonds, C=N double bonds and C≡N triple bonds in excellent yield (85-96%) under mild condition.

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