Diborane reduction of carboxyl groups in
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F. Smith; A.M. Stephen
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Article
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1960
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Elsevier Science
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French
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ESTER and lactone groups in carbohydrate compounds may be reduced by complex metal hydrides in aqueous solution 1,2 or in dry ether-type solvents.3g4y5 Reduction of carboxyl groups may also be effected by lithium aluminum hydride6 and related metal hydrides, but the method is limited to carboxylic a