Synthesis 2018; 50(14): 2707-2720
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1610153
short review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Approaches for Performing Reductions under Continuous-Flow Conditions

Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa   eMail: darren.riley@up.ac.za
,
Nicole C. Neyt
Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa   eMail: darren.riley@up.ac.za
› Institutsangaben
This work was supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa (grant number 87893), the University of Pretoria and Pelchem Pty Ltd.
Weitere Informationen

Publikationsverlauf

Received: 05. März 2018

Accepted after revision: 18. April 2018

Publikationsdatum:
18. Juni 2018 (online)


Abstract

A concise overview of approaches to perform reductions of various functionalities including aldehydes, ketones, esters, imines, ­nitriles, nitro groups, alkenes and alkynes under continuous-flow conditions are highlighted and discussed in this short review.

1 Introduction

2 Reduction of Aldehydes, Ketones and Esters

3 Reduction of Imines and Nitriles

4 Reduction of Nitro Groups

5 Reduction of Alkenes

6 Partial Reduction of Alkynes

7 Conclusion