Abstract
The reduction of benzylic, tertiary, and allylic alcohols with hydrosilane was efficiently catalyzed by the rhenium complex, such as ReBr(CO)5, to give the corresponding deoxygenarated products, alkanes, in moderate to good yields. In the case of aliphatic secondary alcohol, the alkane was formed along with the formation of dehydrated products. On the other hand, in the case of primary and cyclic alcohols, silylation of alcohols proceeded to form the corresponding silyl ethers.(c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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