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The stereochemistry of the reduction of a number of cyclic ketones with complex metal hydrides has been determined. In the absence of any large steric effect in the ketones, the reduction is essentially stereospecific, giving the more stable alcohol.
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Wheeler et al. (1958) studied this question.
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