Improved Selective Reduction of 3-Formylchromones Using Basic Alumina and 2-Propanol

Treatment of formylchromones, dissolved in 2-propanol with basic alumina at 75°C, selectively reduces the formyl group with good yields without any activation process of the alumina.

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Published inSynthetic communications Vol. 33; no. 18; pp. 3225 - 3231
Main Authors Araya-Maturana, Ramiro, Heredia-Moya, Jorge, Pessoa-Mahana, Hernán, Weiss-López, Boris
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published PHILADELPHIA Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2003
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Chemistry
Chemistry, Organic
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
HETEROCYCLIC SYNTHESIS
CHROMONE-3-ALDEHYDES
FACILE SYNTHESIS
REAGENTS
ORGANIC-REACTIONS
3-HYDROXYMETHYLCHROMONE
BENZOPYRANS
ANTITUMORIGENIC POLYCYCLIC CHROMONES
SURFACES
FLAVONES
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Summary:Treatment of formylchromones, dissolved in 2-propanol with basic alumina at 75°C, selectively reduces the formyl group with good yields without any activation process of the alumina.
ISSN:0039-7911
1532-2432
DOI:10.1081/SCC-120023445