Selective reduction of esters in presence of nitrile groups?

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Adam Tillo

Dear Christian, thank you for your prompt answer. I found in literature that -CN group can also be reduced to an amine using LiAlH4. Are there some specific reaction conditions, providing selective reduction of the ester? Could you kindly suggest some publication procedures?

Luke C Henderson

Try hydrolysis of the ester and then hit it with BH3?