Metallic Samarium and Iodine in Alcohol. Selective 1,4-Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

All articles of this category Olefinic double bond of various α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives (ester, amide, nitrile, carboxylic acid) is reduced with metallic samarium and iodine to the corresponding saturated products in high yields in alcohol at room temperature under argon. α,β-unsaturated ester - amide - nitrile - carboxylic acid - metallic samarium - olefin - 1,4-reduction