A series of aromatic imines were reduced to corresponding amines in excellent yields by 2-phenyl-N, N-dimethylbenzimidazoline (PDMBI) photochemically in the presence of magnesium perchloride (Mg(ClO4)2). A Mg2+ mediated photoinduced electron transfer mechanism was proposed.
Mei Zhong JIN, Li YANG, Long Ming WU, You Chen LIU, Zhong Li LIU* National Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000
The reaction of p- and/ α-subtituted benzyl alcohols in CaY-zeolite produced the corresponding dibenzyl ethers and/or benzyl toluenes as the principal products.
Wei YU Miao WEN Guang Yu ZHAO Li YANG Zhong Li LIU
A photochemical desilylation reaction with nearly quantitative yield and excellent selectivity between silyl alkyl ether and silyl enol ether is reported.
Mei Zhong JIN, Li YANG, Long Ming WU, You Cheng LIU, Zhong Li LIU* National Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000
