Sodium Hydride

Pd-Catalyzed Debenzylation and Deallylation of Ethers and Esters with Sodium Hydride

“…Cheap and structurally simple NaH is one of the most widely used reagents in chemical research. It is generally used as a base in organic synthesis . In sharp contrast, it is rarely used as a reductant or a nucleophile. , In this context, recent elegant studies from the groups of Chiba and Studer reveal such highly sought utility in organic reactions.…”