Reducing 2, 6-pyridinedicaboxylic acid diethyl ester to 2,6-di(hydroxymethyl)pyridine was carried out by using NaBH4/CaCl2 as reducing agent. It is an improved and efficient method. The yield is up to 91%.
文摘Reducing 2, 6-pyridinedicaboxylic acid diethyl ester to 2,6-di(hydroxymethyl)pyridine was carried out by using NaBH4/CaCl2 as reducing agent. It is an improved and efficient method. The yield is up to 91%.
