Synthesis of o- and m-carborane derivatives of [2,2]paracyclophane and abnormal Clemmensen reduction of ketones of the [2,2]paracyclophane and carborane series

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02496219

Methods for the synthesis of [2,2]paracyclophane derivatives containing o- and m-carboranyl substituents in position 4, separated from the [2,2]paracyclophane system by one or two C atoms (alcohols and ketones) were developed. The Clemmensen reduction of