Synlett 1998; 1998(8): 837-838
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1812
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Novel Use of Tetrabutylammonium Borohydride in Ionic Hydrogenation: An Expedient, Mild Method for the Preparation of Alkylferrocenes

Sukanta Bhattacharyya*
  • *Department of Chemistry, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
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31. Dezember 2000 (online)

NBu4BH4 performs the ionic hydrogenation of α-ferrocenyl aldehydes, ketones and alcohols in excellent yields in the presence of zinc chloride. This method allows synthesis of alkylferrocenes with reagent sensitive chromophores and is adaptable to multigram preparations.