sˈɛvɹəl pɹˈɑːbləmz ɹᵻstɹˈɪkt ðə jˈuːs ʌvðə mˈɪɹwiːn pˈɑːndoːɹf vˈɜːli ɹᵻdˈʌkʃən kəmpˈɛɹd tə ðə jˈuːs ʌv ˈʌðɚ ɹᵻdˈuːsɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənts.
Several problems restrict the use of the Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction compared to the use of other reducing agents.