ChemInform Abstract: ZnI₂ Catalyzed Reduction of Ketones under Solvent‐Free Conditions.

Abstract

Reduction O 0220ZnI2 Catalyzed Reduction of Ketones under Solvent-Free Conditions. -The hydrosilylation of a large variety of ketones with silanes and ZnI 2 as catalyst under mild and optimized reaction conditions is described. Scope and limitations of the methodology are established. -(CHEN, L.-Z.; PENG, J.-J.; LI, J.-Y.; BAI, Y.; HU, Y.-Q.; QIU*, H.-Y.; WU, H.; LAI, G.-Q.; Lett. Org. Chem. 5 (2008) 7, 591-593; Key Lab. Organosilicon Chem. Mater. Technol., Hangzhou Norm. Univ.,