| Entry | Substrate 1 mM | Mole of NaBH4 (mM) | Time (min) | Temperature (˚C) | (Derivative) % yield | Diol* % yield |
| 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 5 | −15 to −10 | (3) 60 | (5) 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | −15 to −10 | (3) 100 | (5) 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | −15 to −10 | (3) 98 | (5) Trace* |
| 4 | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | −15 to −10 | (3) 98 | (5) Trace* |
| 5 | 1 | 2.0 | 10 | −15 to −10 | (3) 100 | (5) 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 2.0 | 15 | −15 to −10 | (3) 100 | (5) 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 2.0 | 15 | −15 to −0 | (3) 100 | (5) 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 2.0 | 15 | −15 to −0 | (3) 95 | (5) ~5* |
| 9 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | −15 to −10 | (6) 0 | (7) 100 |
| 10 | 8 | 2.0 | 5 | −15 to −10 | (8) 60 | (9) 40 |