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Bouveault-Blanc
Synthesis of primary alcohols from esters in the presence of ethanol and sodium.
Hansley modification - from equimolar amounts of secondary alcohols and sodium to increase the yield up to 80-95%.
Bibliography
- Bouveault L. Blanc G., C.R., 1903, 136, 1676; Bull. Soc. Chim. France, 1906, 35, 629.
- Hansley V. L., Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 55.
- Enz W., Helv. Chim. Acta., 1961, 44, 206.
- SOP, 4, 406; Fuzon, 487.
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May 9, 1998; last updated XXXX XX, XXXX
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