Large-Scale Carbonyl Reductions in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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discuss the most common and reliable methods for the reduction of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, imides, and acid chlorides. Representative examples illustrate detailed reaction and workup conditions and highlight the advantages and limitations of each reducing agent with special emphasis on safety, cost, and amenability to scale-up.

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Large-Scale Carbonyl Reductions in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Chemical Research and Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2012, 16 (6), pp 1156–1184
DOI: 10.1021/op2003826
Publication Date (Web): February 14, 2012
Herein the authors  present a review on methods for carbonyl reductions on large scale (≥100 mmol) applied to the synthesis of drug candidates in the pharmaceutical industry. We discuss the most common and reliable methods for the reduction of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, imides, and acid chlorides. Representative examples illustrate detailed reaction and workup conditions and highlight the advantages and limitations of each reducing agent with special emphasis on safety, cost, and amenability to scale-up.
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