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Synlett 1998; 1998(12): 1321-1322
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1959
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Chemoselectivity of Tetrabutylammonium Borohydride towards Bifunctional Esters

S. Narasimhan* , S. Swarnalakshmi, R. Balakumar, S. Velmathi
  • *Centre for Agrochemical Research, SPIC Science Foundation, Guindy, Chennai 600032, India
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Chemoselective reduction of functional groups in the presence of esters is observed with tetrabutylammonium borohydride in chloro solvents.

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