Selective reduction of imines with the diborane-methanol system.

ATSUKO NOSE, T. KUDO

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 1986 · 17 citations · 0 references

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The selective reduction of imines with the diborane-methanol system was investigated. This system reduced imines quantitatively, and other functional groups tested were unaffected.