CBS reduction
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The CBS reduction, also called Corey-Bakshi-Shibata reduction, is an organic reaction which transfers ketones enantioselective into alcohols. This is done by using the so called CBS catalyst, a bicyclic boron containing Proline derivative, along with borane.
References
- Mechanistic Aspects of the [CBS reduction]
- Corey, E. J.; Shibata, S.; Bakshi, R. K. J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 2861-2863.
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