Reduction of Carboxylic Esters and Acids by Polymethylhydrosiloxane catalysed by Titanium and Zirconium alkoxides

Abstract
A range of carboxylic esters and acids has been converted efficiently to the corresponding alcohols with polymethylhydrosiloxane in the presence of titanium (IV) isopropoxide or zirconium (IV) ethoxide; a stereogenic centre adjacent to the ester is unaffected.
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