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Synthesis 2011(9): 1375-1382
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259988
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259988
PAPER
© Georg Thieme Verlag
Stuttgart ˙ New YorkReduction of Carboxylic Acids Using Esters of Benzotriazole as High-Reactivity Intermediates
Further Information
Received
18 January 2011
Publication Date:
05 April 2011 (online)
Publication History
Publication Date:
05 April 2011 (online)

Abstract
Herein, we describe a simple and practical protocol for the reduction of carboxylic acids via the in situ formation of hydroxybenzotriazole esters followed by reaction with sodium borohydride to give the corresponding alcohols. The reaction proceeds with excellent yields in the presence of water.
Key words
alcohol - carboxylic acids - reduction - benzotriazole esters - carbodiimide
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