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The Reduction of Aromatic Aldehydes and Benzils by Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate |
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| Authors: | Alan R. Harris Timothy J. Mason |
| Affiliation: | 1. Chemical Process R &2. D Department, Fisons plc, Pharmaceutical Division , R &3. D Laboratories , Bakewell Road, Loughborough, Leics., England , LE11 ORH;4. School of Chemistry, Coventry Polytechnic , Priory Street, Coventry, West Midlands, England , CV1 5FB |
| Abstract: | Sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate is shown to be an effective reagent for the reduction of some aromatic aldehydes to alcohols. Benzils are also reduced under neutral or basic conditions to give mainly benzoins. Ketones are reduced only slowly. |
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