Reductions of benzene derivatives whose benzylic positions bear oxygen atoms under mild conditions

Menzek A., Karakaya M., Kaya A. A.

Helvetica Chimica Acta, vol.91, no.12, pp.2299-2307, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/hlca.200890250
  • Journal Name: Helvetica Chimica Acta
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2299-2307
  • Uşak University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Reductions of compounds whose benzylic positions bear O-atoms, such as benzyl alcohol, dibenzyl ether, styrene oxide, benzaldehyde, acetophenone, and benzophenone, to the corresponding non-conjugated dienes were performed by using t-BuOH, Li, and gaseous NH3 in THF at room temperature. In these reductions, it was observed that the functional groups at benzylic positions were reduced first. © 2008 Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta AG.