Samarium(II) iodide induced reductive coupling of nitriles with nitro compounds

Abstract

The intermolecular and intramolecular reductive coupling of a cyano group with a nitro group induced by SmI₂ was studied. Amidines and 2-aminoquinoline derivatives are prepared in good yields under neutral and mild conditions respectively.

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