Chemical Communications Pub Date : 11/02/2012 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C2CC36639H
Abstract
Imines are selectively formed by coupling of nitriles and amines under mild hydrogen pressure. The reaction is catalyzed by a bipyridine-based PNN Ru(II) pincer complex and proceeds under mild, neutral conditions at 4 bar of H2.
