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Synthesis 1995; 1995(4): 419-422
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-3924
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Nickel Complex Catalyzed Reduction of Imines

Alexander H. Vetter, Albrecht Berkessel*
  • *Organisch-Chemisches Institut der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany, FAX +49(6221)562407; E-mail gz7@ix.vrz.uni-heidelberg.de
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The 1:1 complexes formed in situ from nickel(II) acetate and the thiosemicarbazones of ortho-hydroxy aromatic aldehydes catalyze the hydrosilylation of imines. A variety of imines were reduced in good to excellent yields employing two equivalents of a silane such as triethylsilane and 5 mol% of the catalysts.

hydrosilylation - imines - nickel complexes - thiosemicarbazones