Reduction of Ethanethiol Esters to Aldehydes

Abstract
Reduction of ethanethiol esters of α-amino acids to α-amino aldehydes by triethylsilane and catalytic palladium-on-carbon is describ­ed. α-Amino aldehydes with Boc, Cbz, or Fmoc protection could be obtained without racemization in high yield.

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