The Itsuno-Corey Reduction, also known as the Corey-Bakshi-Shibata Readuction (CBS reduction for short) is an enantioselective reduction of ketones in the presence of a chiral oxazaborolidine catalyst (CBS catalyst) and borane.
THF in this reaction is tetrahydrofuran.
Itsuno-Corey Reduction - Corey-Bakshi-Shibata Readuction
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Itsuno-Corey Reduction - Corey-Bakshi-Shibata Readuction
This is the general form of the Itsuno-Corey reduction, also known as the Corey-Bakshi-Shibata (CBS) reduction.
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