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Reaction of aromatic aldehydes and ketones with ytterbium metal gives the corresponding pinacols in high yields. Cross-coupling reaction of benzophenone with other carbonyl compounds to produce unsymmetrical pinacols is also described.
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Hou et al. (1987) studied this question.
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