Alkyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes as Mild,Chemoselective Reducing Agents for Aldehydes Summary: B-Siamyl-9-BBN will reduce a variety of functionalized aldehydes to the corresponding alcohols even in the presence of unhindered ketones.
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