University of Tehran Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 1016-1104 15 3 2004 09 01 Denitration of Nitroesters with Tributyltin Hydride in the Presence of Azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) - 31604 EN Journal Article Among the different reducing agents tributyltin hydride was found to be a powerful reducing agent for the denitration of a series of tertiary and secondary nitroesters. The organotin residues removed from the crude product using saturated potassium fluoride solution. The yield of the reactions was 62-98%. https://jsciences.ut.ac.ir/article_31604_7e64ef4e0d891aed100893d4ba43bb15.pdf