Alcohols and Water as Reducing Agents in Radical Reactions
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https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2007.151Keywords:
Alcohols, Bond dissociation energy, Organoboranes, Radicals, ReductionAbstract
The radical reduction of B-alkylcatecholboranes into alkanes using alcohols and water as hydrogen atom source is described. This process involves a completely unexpected mechanism: the alcohol (or water) complexed to a borate derivative acts as a reducing agent. The complexation activates the alcohol resulting in a decrease of the O–H bond dissociation energy. This approach offers promising opportunities for the development of tin-free radical reducing agent. Closely related reports from the recent literature involving boron and titanium derivatives are also presented.Downloads
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D. Pozzi, P. Renaud, Chimia 2007, 61, 151, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2007.151.