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Synlett 1995; 1995(11): 1189-1190
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5209
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Selective Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Nitriles with Sodium Hydrogen Telluride

Gonzalo Blay, Luz Cardona, Begoña Garcia, José R. Pedro*
  • *Departament de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universitat de València, E-46100 Burjassot (València), Spain, FAX +34 6 386 4328
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Sodium hydrogen telluride reacts chemoselectively with α,β-unsaturated nitriles linked to aromatic and aliphatic substituents to give the corresponding saturated nitriles with good yields.

Sodium hydrogen telluride - unsaturated nitriles - chemoselective reduction