Reduction of ketones to corresponding alcohols with magnesium metal in absolute alcohols

Ji Young Kim, Hak Do Kim, Min Jung Seo, Hyoung Rae Kim, Zaesung No, Deok Chan Ha, Ge Hyeong Lee

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    Abstract

    Various aliphatic and aromatic ketones are treated with 10 equiv of magnesium metal in absolute methanol or ethanol to afford corresponding alcohols in very high yields at room temperature within 12 h.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)9-12
    Number of pages4
    JournalTetrahedron Letters
    Volume47
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006 Jan 2

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    We thank the Ministry of Science and Technology for financial support.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Drug Discovery
    • Organic Chemistry

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