Abstract

Sina Mohammadi and Davood Setamdideh*

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310470

(Acridine)(tetrahydroborato)zinc complex[Zn(BH₄)₂(acr)] has been prepared by  complexation of oneequimolar amounts of zinc tetrahydroborate and one equimolar amounts of acridine at room temperatureas gray stable reducing agents. Also, [Zn(BH₄)₂(acr)]has been used for reduce of different carbonyl compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, acyloins and a-diketones to their corresponding alcohols in excellent yields (85-95%). The reduction reactions have been carried outwithin 30-120 min by using of 0.5-1 equivalents of [Zn(BH₄)₂(acr)] in CH₃CN at room temperature or under reflux conditions.

Zn(BH4)2; Acridine; Reduction; Carbonyl Compounds

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