Abstract
Raney Ni-Al alloy in a dilute aqueous alkaline solution has been shown to be a powerful reducing agent and is highly effective for the reduction of alkylbenzils and alkoxybenzils to afford the corresponding 1,2-diarylethers at 90°C, in the absence of organic solvents. 4,4'-Dinitrobenzil was transformed selectively to 1,2-bis(4-aminophenyl) ethane.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 579-581 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Research |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1,2-diarylethanes
- Aqueous reaction medium
- Benzils
- Ni-Al alloy
- Reduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry