Issue 21, 2012

A general and selective copper-catalyzed reduction of secondary amides

Abstract

In situ-generated cationic copper/pybox catalyst systems allow for the selective reduction of secondary amides into the corresponding amines under mild conditions. This novel protocol has a wide substrate scope and shows good functional group tolerance.

Graphical abstract: A general and selective copper-catalyzed reduction of secondary amides

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Nov 2011
Accepted
19 Jan 2012
First published
19 Jan 2012

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 2683-2685

A general and selective copper-catalyzed reduction of secondary amides

S. Das, B. Join, K. Junge and M. Beller, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 2683 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC17209G

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