Copper(I) salt mediated 1,4-reduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones using hydrosilanes

Abstract

Reduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones with HSiPhMe₂ in the presence of CuF(PPh₃)₃·2EtOH proceeds in a 1,4-selective manner to give the corresponding saturated ketones in excellent yields.

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