Part 2. Mechanistic aspects of the reduction of S-alkyl-thionocarbonates in the presence of triethylborane and air

2007/12/12 by Florent Allais, Jean Boivin, Van Tai Nguyen · 1 citation
Chemistry · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry #Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis #Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

paper · pdf · doi:10.1186/1860-5397-3-46

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Abstract

Experiments conducted with deuterated compounds demonstrated that during the reduction of S-alkylxanthates with triethylborane, the hydrogen atom transferred has several competing origins. Hydrogen abstraction from water (or an alcohol) is the most favourable route.

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