Dr_Beula_PhD Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi! I was wondering if anyone knows what the neutral option is for the reduction of a carbonyl group?? I know about the Clemmensen and Wolff kishner but not this!! Please help Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I think you're thinking of thioacetal formation and reduction with Raney nickel. The thioacetal formation does require acidic conditions, however, but the reduction itself requires neutral conditions. Plus, it should be noted that the acidity required should be less than that required for Clemmenson and far less harsh than the obscenely basic conditions required for Wolff-Kishner. Carbonyl--(HSCH2CH2SH/H+)-->Thioacetal--(H2, Raney Ni)-->Alkane+Ethane+2NiS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avisek Roy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I THINK this is it: 1) Reduction with hydrogen in the presence of metals like Pt, Pd, Ni, or Ru. 2) Reduction with sodium borohydride or lithium aluminium hydride. 3) Reduction using aluminium isopropoxide in isopropyl alcohol. This is known as MEERWIN PONNDORF VERLEY reduction. 4) Bimolecular reduction to pinacols using Mg/Hg and water. That's it. Let me know if you require details also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I think he wanted to reduce the carbonyl not to the alcohol, but to the alkane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Beula_PhD Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Thats very kind. Both have helped loads Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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