ABSTRACT
Aromatic aldehydes are selectively converted to the corresponding alcohols in high yields by cross-Cannizzaro reaction using KF-Al2O3 under microwave irradiation in solvent-free condition.
*IICT Communication No. 4420.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BVS and RS thank CSIR, New Delhi (India) for the award of fellowships.
Notes
*IICT Communication No. 4420.