Studies in the zinc reduction series: Th
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Gerald E. Risinger; James A. Thompson
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Article
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2010
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Elsevier Science
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English
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## Abstract The reaction mechanism of the reduction o certain 2βbenzoylbenzoic acids and esters is discussed. It is suggested that the carboxyl group directs product formation either by neighboring group participation or by facilitating the hydrogenolysis of the carbinol group. Furthermore, it is c