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Synlett 1999; 1999(2): 182-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2588
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Novel Synthetic Usage of Indium Compounds as Catalyst: Reductive Deoxygenation of Aryl Ketones and sec-Benzylic Alcohols

Takashi Miyai* , Masako Ueba, Akio Baba
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; E-mail: baba@ap.chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
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31 December 1999 (online)

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The combination of chlorodimethylsilane and a catalytic amount of indium compounds is effective for the deoxygenation of aryl ketones and sec-benzylic alcohols to the corresponding hydrocarbons. The combination system is so selective toward carbonyls that the functionalities such as halogen, ester, and ether tolerate the reduction conditions.

reductive deoxygenation - indium catalyst - chlorodimethylsilane - aromatic ketones - chemoselective reduction

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