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Reversal of the regioselectivity of the birch reduction of xylenes

Authors :
Gary A. Epling
Emily Florio
Source :
Tetrahedron Letters. 27:1469-1472
Publication Year :
1986
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1986.

Abstract

The “Photo-Birch” reduction of o-, m-, and p-xylene, using NaBH 4 , 1,3-dicyanobenzene, and photolysis, gives 1,4-dienes as products. The regioselectivity of these reactions is greatly different from the normal Birch reduction.

Details

ISSN :
00404039
Volume :
27
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Tetrahedron Letters
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........61d5be9fe9e8db273589b561263035ff
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4039(00)84287-2