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Novel method for reductive cleavage of triterpenoid lactones with lithium in ethylenediamine
Pradhan, Bhim Prasad,Chakraborty, Dilip Kumar,Roy, Animesh
, p. 721 - 725 (2007/10/02)
Sterically hindered γ-lactones furnish mainly the saturated carboxylic acids whereas δ-lactones with less hindrance yield the diols in higher percentage compared to the acids. ε-Lactones, however, furnish the diols exclusively.The reduction is drastic and effective when other methods fail.