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Reduction of Multiple Bonds without Hydrogen or Hydride Complexes: Samarium Diiodide as a Mild Reducing Reagent
Article first published online: 3 FEB 2006
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.200500771
Copyright © 2006 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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Concellón, J. M. and Rodríguez-Solla, H. (2006), Reduction of Multiple Bonds without Hydrogen or Hydride Complexes: Samarium Diiodide as a Mild Reducing Reagent. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2006: 1613–1625. doi: 10.1002/ejoc.200500771
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- Issue published online: 14 MAR 2006
- Article first published online: 3 FEB 2006
- Manuscript Received: 6 OCT 2005
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Keywords:
- Reduction;
- Samarium
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Abstract
The use of samarium diiodide as a mild and selective reducing agent has become an important tool in organic synthesis. Many reducing agents are reported in the literature. However, due to their low chemoselectivities and various other drawbacks, samarium diiodide has become a useful and readily available reagent. This manuscript provides an update on earlier reviews describing conventional reduction processes of multiple bonds promoted by samarium diiodide. The most recent developments in the use of samarium metal in this field are also discussed. (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2006)