Synthesis 1972; 1972(5): 254-258
DOI: 10.1055/s-1972-21860
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The Synthesis of Alcohols-OD

Lawrence VERBIT*
  • *Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, N. Y. 13901, U. S. A.
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27 September 2002 (online)

This review surveys the various methods of preparing hydroxy-deuteriated alcohols, R-OD, by reaction of an appropriate starting material with D2O. Procedures are given in which large quantities of alcohols-OD may be prepared in a state of high isotopic purity.