Regiodivergent reduction of allylic esters with Samarium(II) iodide by tuning ester groups and proton sources

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00042-2

Samarium(II) iodide reduced allylic esters in the presence or the absence of palladium(0) catalyst to give α- and γ-protonated products in a regiodivergent fashion by tuning ester functionality and proton sources.