Sodium borohydride reduction of ketones, aldehydes and imines using PEG400 as catalyst without solvent
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Aldehydes, ketones and imines were readily reduced by sodium borohydride, with the participation of a small amount of water, in good to excellent yields using PEG400 as catalyst in the absence of organic solvents. 2005 Society of Chemical Industry
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