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Well-defined alkali metal catalysts for selective reduction of functionalized esters and carbonyl compounds via hydrosilylation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Well-defined 2,2':6',2″-terpyridine-ligated alkali metal complexes catalysed the chemo- and regioselective reduction of esters and carbonyl compounds through hydrosilylation under mild conditions. Unusual regioselectivity on the alkene group was observed for the reduction of α,β-unsaturated esters.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra06630e

Authors: Guoqi Zhang, Paulina Hiyaev, Haiyu Mei, Marilyn Chocho

Institutions: The Graduate Center, CUNY, City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Language: English

Topic: Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,042

Funders: National Science Foundation, American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Division of Chemistry