CALCIUM ALKOXYALANATES. III. REDUCTION OF ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS BY CALCIUM TETRAKIS(ALKOXY)ALANATES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-328X(00)82563-2

Calcium tetrakis(alkoxy)alanates obtained from different alcohols reduce aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, acid chlorides and anhydrides to alcohols in high yields.Good results are achieved in the reduction of amides to amines.The reductions of nitrile and oxime groups and dehalogenation reactions are more difficult.Selectivity is possible in the reduction of organic epoxides.