Synlett 1998; 1998(8): 857-858
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1800
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Reductive Coupling of Aldimines to Vicinal Diamines Using Zn Powder in Aqueous Basic Media

Manu P. Dutta* , Bipul Baruah, Anima Boruah, Dipak Prajapati, Jagir S. Sandhu
  • *Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat 785 006, Assam, India
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Reductive coupling of aldimines into vicinal diamines has been performed by the action of zinc powder and 10% sodium hydroxide solution without using any organic solvents at ambient temperature in high yields.

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