Efficient cobalt(II) phthalocyanine-catalyzed reduction of flavones with sodium borohydride

Efficient and facile reductions of flavones with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) catalyzed by cobalt(II) phthalocyanines afford cis-flavan-4-ols in 89-97% yields.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) no. 42; p. 6397
Main Authors: Kumari, Pratibha, Poonam, Chauhan, Shive M S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-01-2009
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Summary:Efficient and facile reductions of flavones with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) catalyzed by cobalt(II) phthalocyanines afford cis-flavan-4-ols in 89-97% yields.
ISSN:1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b912928f