Cp2TiCl2-CATALYZED GRIGNARD REACTIONS. 3. REACTIONS WITH ESTERS: EFFICIENT METHODOLOGY FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SECONDARY ALCOHOLS AND FOR THE REDUCTION OF ESTERS TO PRIMARY ALCOHOLS

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78990-8

Cp2TiCl2-catalyzed Grignard reactions with esters provide general methodology for preparation of secondary alcohols or for reduction of esters to the corresponding primary alcohols.