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Brønsted Acid Catalysis: Organocatalytic Hydrogenation of Imines

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A new Brønsted acid catalysed hydrogenation of imines with Hantzsch dihydropyridine as the hydrogen source has been ­developed. Diphenyl phosphate (DPP) and various other acids ­catalyse this first metal-free hydrogen transfer to give various amines under mild reaction conditions.