Reactions of propargyl alcohols. VI. Lithium aluminium hydride reductions of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenylhex-4-yn-3-ol, its 1-methoxy derivative and 2,2-Di-(methoxymethyl)-3-phenylhex-4-yn-3-ol

Abstract

Lithium aluminium hydride reductions of 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyIhex-4-yn-3-ol (5a) and its methoxy (5b) and dimethoxy (5c) derivatives are reported. The nature of the solvent dependence of these reactions is identified, and the mode of formation of the products of the reactions determined.