Synlett 1995; 1995(7): 726-728
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5069
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Selective Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Acid Derivatives Using Borohydride Exchange Resin-CuSO4 in Methanol

T. B. Sim, N. M. Yoon*
  • *Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, Seoul 121-742, Korea
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Borohydride exchange resin-copper sulfate in methanol readily reduces α,β-unsaturated esters, amides, and nitriles quantitatively to the corresponding saturated acid derivatives at room temperature.

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