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Selective Catalytic Monoreduction of Phthalimides and Imidazolidine‐2,4‐diones
Author(s) -
Das Shoubhik,
Addis Daniele,
Knöpke Leif R.,
Bentrup Ursula,
Junge Kathrin,
Brückner Angelika,
Beller Matthias
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201104226
Subject(s) - phthalimides , imidazolidine , catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , phthalimide
Fluoride's new role : Selective and efficient monoreductions of imides can be achieved with polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) and tetra‐ n ‐butylammonium fluoride (TBAF) as catalyst (see scheme). The system is characterized by good chemoselectivity, operational simplicity, and functional‐group tolerance; a concise mechanistic proposal was possible from in situ spectroscopic investigations.