Synthetic Methods and Reactions; 126. Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid/Triethylsilane: A New Ionic Hydrogenation Reagent for the Reduction of Diaryl and Alkyl Aryl Ketones to Hydrocarbons

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1986-31773

Benzophenones (except for 4,4'-dialkoxy- and sterically hindered derivatives), certain acetophenones, and 1-indanone can be reduced to the corresponding hydrocarbons in good yields by reaction with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and triethylsilane.