Authors: De Souza, M.V.N.; Mendonça, J.S.; Fernandes, E.L.; Pais, K.C.; Costa, J.C.S.; Vasconcelos, T.A.
Source: ARKIVOC, v. 1, p. 128-133, 2006.
Publisher: Arkat USA, Inc.
Abstract
Several aromatic ethyl, isopropyl and benzylesters were reduced to their corresponding alcohols in sodium borohydride-methanol system. The reductions were completed within 15-60 minutes in refluxing THF. The alcohol products were isolated after aqueous workup in good to excellent yields (63-100%). The general procedure presented is simple, safe, inexpensive and with good perspective in industrial scale.
Keywords: NaBH4, aromatic esters, reduction Document Type: Research Article DOI: None Publication date: 1 de Janeiro de 2007
