ChemInform Abstract: Regioselective 1,2‐Reduction of Conjugated Enones and Enals with Sodium Monoacetoxyborohydride: Preparation of Allylic Alcohols.

Abstract

105ChemInform Abstract Regioselective reduction of the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (I) and (III) with sodium monoacetoxyborohydride or equimolar mixtures of sodium borohydride and acetic acid produces the allylic alcohols (II) and (IV).