Abstract
Benzyltriphenylphosphonium tetraborate (BTPPTB) (1) generated as a white solid from benzyltriphenylphosphonium chloride and sodium borohydride has been found to be a selective and versatile reducing agent. The reagent in methanol is very useful for reduction of aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding alcohols
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