a Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78541, United States b The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, United States
Abstract:
Stereoselective reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds has been achieved using samarium/N-bromosuccinimide in methanol. The combination of these agents has proved a powerful addition to the arsenal of samarium-based reductants currently utilized.