title: Reduction of aldehydes and ketones by transfer hydrogenation with 1,4-butanediol.
abstract: 1,4-Butanediol has been used as the hydrogen donor in transfer hydrogenation reactions. The equilibrium is driven by the formation of gamma-butyrolactone, and the diol is therefore not required in excess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Hannah C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Maytum
authors.forename: Bahareh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tavassoli
authors.forename: Jonathan M J
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000737:chemistry*; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002072:Butylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D002072:Butylene Glycols; D007659:Ketones; C039681:1,4-butanediol; D015107:4-Butyrolactone