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Synlett 2000; 2000(2): 197-200
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6498
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Chemoselective Reduction of Aldehydes in the Presence of Ketones Utilizing Raney Nickel

Alejandro F. Barrero* , E. J. Alvarez-Manzaneda, Rachid Chahboun, R. Meneses
  • *Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; Fax +34 58 24 33 18; E-mail: afbarre@goliat.ugr.es
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Raney nickel is an effective reagent to achieve the chemoselective reduction of aldehydes in the presence of ketones, which takes place in high yield. Only highly hindered aldehydes do not undergo reduction.

chemoselectivity - reduction - aldehydes - ketones

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