On the mechanism of deoxygenation of secondary alcohols by tin hydride reduction of methyl xanthates and other thiocarbonyl derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)94480-0

The room temperature deoxygenation of xanthates and thionocarbonates using (n - Bu) ₃Sn-H - Et₃B - air has been studied, especially with ¹¹⁹Sn N.M.R. spectroscopy. The orignal conception of tin radical attack on thiocarbonyl is confirmed.