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Pd-catalyzed cleavage of benzylic nitro bonds: New opportunities for asymmetric synthesis
Fessard, Thomas C.,Motoyoshi, Hajime,Carreira, Erick M.
, p. 2078 - 2081 (2007)
Without a trace: Benzylic nitroalkanes are reduced to the corresponding parent alkanes in good yields by using a simple procedure involving heterolytic C-N bond cleavage (see scheme). Traceless removal of the nitro group leaves behind a stereogenic center that may otherwise be difficult to install. This reaction significantly expands the scope of building blocks that can be accessed. (Chemical Equation Presented)
