Novel reaction of the low valent cobalt reagent generated using CoCl2 and NaBH4/C2H5OH in the presence of carbon monoxide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(87)85165-3

Low valent co balt species, prepared in situ in tetrahydrofuran (THF) by the reduction of CoCl2 with NaBH4/C2H5OH under carbon monoxide, isomerize of alkenes, reduce alkenes, and carbonylate benzyl halides under appropriate conditions.