Pinacol coupling of aldehydes and ketones using lithium metal

Ranu, B. C. ; Dutta, J. ; Jana, U. (2001) Pinacol coupling of aldehydes and ketones using lithium metal Journal of the Indian Institute of Sciences, 81 (2). pp. 139-141. ISSN 0970-4140

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Abstract

Aldehydes and ketones undergo self-coupling to produce pinacols by a simple treatment with lithium metal in THF under sonication. A good stereoselectivity in favour of DL-isomer has been observed.

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