Huang PQ, Geng H. Simple, versatile, and chemoselective reduction of secondary amides and lactams to amines with the Tf2O–NaBH4 or Cp2ZrHCl–NaBH4 system.
Org Chem Front 2015. [DOI:
10.1039/c4qo00317a]
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Abstract
A convenient method for the direct reduction of secondary amides and lactams to amines is reported.
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