Author/Authors :
Rahman، نويسنده , , S.M.Abdur and Ohno، نويسنده , , Hiroaki and Tanaka، نويسنده , , Tetsuaki، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
An improved method for the synthesis of alcohols from amines was achieved using a degassed diethylene glycol and KOH. Utilizing this method, facile conversion of a cyano group, even a sterically hindered one, to a hydroxy-methyl group was also accomplished.