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Thiazolium-derived N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed cross-coupling of aldehydes with unactivated imines

Gongqiang Li, Li‐Xin Dai, Shu‐Li You

Chemical Communications · 2006 · 104 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

Cross-coupling of aromatic aldehydes or benzoins with unactivated imines catalyzed by an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) affords alpha-amino ketones smoothly.

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