Title of article :
Lanthanide-Catalysed Cross-Cannizzaro Reduction of Aromatic Aldehydeswith Formaldehyde
Author/Authors :
Yang, Xiaogen East China Normal University - Department of Chemistry, P. R.China , Guo, Jianping East China Normal University - Department of Chemistry, P. R.China , Zou, Gang East China Normal University - Department of Chemistry, P. R.China
Abstract :
Cross-Cannizzaro reaction catalysed by active Ln(OH)3 formed in situ was developed for practicalreduction of aromatic aldehydes to the corresponding alcohols under a weakly basic aqueous condition. Improved functional group tolerance and selectivity were achieved using Et3N or DBU over dilute sodium hydroxide solution.
Keywords :
Cannizzaro reaction , lanthanide , catalysis , reduction , aromatic aldehyde
Journal title :
letters in organic chemistry
Journal title :
letters in organic chemistry
