Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds to the Saturated Alcohols Using Hydridocarbonyliron Complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.55.1329

Tetracarbonylhydridoferrate was found to be effective for the selective reduction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to the corresponding saturated alcohols.The reactions proceeded stereospecifically and (-)- and (+)-neodihydrocarveol were obtained exclusively from (+)- and (-)-carvone respectively.The reaction mechanism is briefly discussed.