title: Synthesis of omega-hydroxy ketones from omega-benzyloxy Weinreb amides by using a chemoselective nucleophilic addition/Birch reduction process.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A chemoselective nucleophilic addition/Birch reduction process applied to omega-benzyloxy Weinreb amides led to omega-hydroxy ketones in good yields.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, associé au CNRS, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taillier
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bellosta
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cossy
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D007659:Ketones; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008274:Magnesium