A New and Facile Method for Stereoselective Synthesis of (<i>E</i>)-Styryl Bromides by the Reduction of 1,1-Dibromoalkenes Using LiAlH<sub>4</sub>-EtOAc (1:1)
A facile method for stereoselectivesynthesis of (E)-styryl bromides by the reduction of 1,1-dibromoalkenes using LiAlH 4 -EtOAc (1:1) is described. We believe that the present procedure is a good alternative to the Tokuda's microwave method with good stereoselectivity.