Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1997, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (9): 1484.

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Studies on the Mg2+-Catalyzed Reductions of N-Arylfluorenimines by NAD(P)H Models

LU Yun, XIAN Ming, CHENG Jin-Pei   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071
  • Received:1996-08-22 Online:1997-09-24 Published:1997-09-24

Abstract: The reductions of N-arylfluorenlmines by Hantzsch ester in the presence andabsence of Mg2+ have been studied. The similar reductions by BNAHhave been compared.The results show that (1) Mg2+ plays a role of electrophilic catalyst; (2) the strongerreduction ability of Hantzsch ester than BNAH Is the result of electrostatic effect caused by its3,5-carbonyl oxygens which decreases the energy of the transition state more effectively;(3) one-step hydride transfer mechanism has been proposed.

Key words: Hantzsch ester, BNAH, Imines, Structure-reactivity relationship, One-step hydride transfer mechanism

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