sodium cyanoborohydride in water; acetonitrile

1: With biphenyl; sodium in ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 24 h; Inert atmosphere; 2: With hydrogenchloride; water in ethylene glycol dimethyl ether Inert atmosphere;

lithium aluminium tetrahydride; cerium(III) chloride in ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 24 h; Heating; Product distribution; Further Variations:Reagents;