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Preparation of (2 E,6 E)-10,11-dihydrofarnesol via a (bisphenyl)dithioacetal reduction
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Preparation of (2 E,6 E)-10,11-dihydrofarnesol via a (bisphenyl)dithioacetal reduction

Mark F Mechelke and David F Wiemer
Tetrahedron letters, Vol.39(52), pp.9609-9612
1998
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(98)02201-1

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Abstract

Reduction of a (bisphenyl)dithioacetal with sodium/isopropyl alcohol in THF allows preparation of (2 E,6 E)-10,11 -dihydrofarnesol in high yield. Selective reduction of a (bisphenyl)dithioacetal allows synthesis of (2 E,6 E)-10,11-dihydrofarnesol in high yield.

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