title: Direct Zn-diamine promoted reduction of C=O and C=N bonds by polymethylhydrosiloxane in methanol.
abstract: Ketones and imines are chemoselectively reduced at room temperature in methanol to the corresponding alcohols and amines in high yields in a one-step procedure using polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) and a simple zinc-diamine catalyst.
authors.affiliation: Chimie Organique Appliquée, UPRESA 8010 CNRS-Université de Lille 1, ENSCL, BP 108, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bette
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mortreux
authors.forename: Christian W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Carpentier