Zinc-Catalyzed Reduction of Imines by Triethylsilane

Low-cost zinc is employed as a catalyst along with triethylsilane (TES) in a simple, straightforward, chemoselective reduction of various aldimines and ketimines to the corresponding secondary amines at room temperature and pressure.

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Published in:Synthetic communications 2009-03, Vol.39 (8), p.1332-1341
Main Authors: Anil Kumar, K., Sreelekha, T. S., Shivakumara, K. N., Prakasha, K. C., Gowda, D. Channe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hydrogenation
imines
secondary amines
triethylsilane (TES)
zinc dust
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Summary:Low-cost zinc is employed as a catalyst along with triethylsilane (TES) in a simple, straightforward, chemoselective reduction of various aldimines and ketimines to the corresponding secondary amines at room temperature and pressure.
ISSN:0039-7911
1532-2432
DOI:10.1080/00397910802521246