Synthesis 1986; 1986(2): 133-135
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31497
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A Facile Synthesis of α-Amino Esters via Reduction of α-Nitro Esters Using Ammonium Formate as a Catalytic Hydrogen Transfer Agent

Siya Ram* , Richard E. Ehrenkaufer
  • *Cyclotron/PET Facility, Division of Nuclear Medicine, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, U. S. A.
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20. August 2002 (online)

Various nitroesters 3 were selectively and rapidly reduced to their corresponding amino esters 4 in very good yield using anhydrous ammonium formate as a catalytic hydrogen transfer agent.

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