Orbital - Vol. 13 No. 4 - July-September 2021
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Solid-Liquid Phase Transfer Catalyzed Selective Reduction of Bifunctional Moieties

Monika Verma
Chandigarh University, Mohali
Renu Sharma
Chandigarh University, Mohali
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Ruchi Bharti
Chandigarh University, Mohali
Published October 5, 2021
Keywords
  • Phase transfer catalysis; solid liquid phase; chemoselective reductions; Bifunctional Moieties
How to Cite
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Verma, M.; Sharma, R.; Bharti, R. Solid-Liquid Phase Transfer Catalyzed Selective Reduction of Bifunctional Moieties. Orbital: Electron. J. Chem. 2021, 13, 269-274.

Abstract

In this article, a chemoselective reduction process of various aldehydes to their corresponding alcohols is described. An aqueous solution of various aromatic and allylic aldehydes was treated with NaBH4 and tetrabutylammonium iodide as a phase transfer catalyst by choosing appropriate concentrations to give their respective alcohols in good to moderate yield. This methodology offered several advantages, including simple environmentally benign experimental procedure, good yields, short reaction time, and no toxic by-product.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17807/orbital.v13i4.1576