Facile Synthesis of Amidines via the Intermolecular Reductive Coupling of Nitriles with Nitro Compounds Induced by Samarium(II) Iodide

Abstract

The intermolecular reductive coupling of nitriles with nitro compounds induced by SmI₂ was studied; amidine derivatives are prepared in good yields under neutral and mild conditions.

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