title: A novel, solventless reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds by alkali metals, catalysed by bromobenzene.
abstract: Catalysed by bromobenzene, alkali metals including Li, Na, and K can mediate the reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds under mild, solventless conditions to furnish the corresponding pinacol products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: De-Jin
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qing-Xiang
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Guo