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Synlett 1996; 1996(2): 165-166
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5364
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Partial Reduction of Nitriles to Aldehydes by Catecholalane (1,3,2-Benzodioxaluminole)

Jin Son Cha* , Seok Won Chang, Oh Oun Kwon, Jong Mi Kim
  • *Department of Chemistry, Yeungnam University, Kyongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Catecholalane (1,3,2-Benzodioxaluminole, CA) reduced various aromatic and aliphatic nitriles to the corresponding aldehydes in very high yields at 25 °C.

Catecholalane - Partial Reduction - Nitriles - Aldehydes