title: Microwave-accelerated methodology for the direct reductive amination of aldehydes.
abstract: [chemical reaction: see text]. An improved procedure for the direct reductive amination of aldehydes was developed which uses dibutyltin dichloride as catalyst in the presence of phenylsilane as reductant. Rapid reaction is promoted by the use of microwave conditions with anilines, secondary and primary amines being suitable reactants.
authors.affiliation: Medivir UK Ltd., Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford, Essex CB10 1XL, UK. jussi.kangasmetsa@medivir.com
authors.forename: Jussi J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kangasmetsä
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Johnson