title: Organocatalytic diimide reduction of enamides in water.
abstract: Bridged flavinium organocatalysts have displayed efficacy in the diimide mediated reduction of enamides in aqueous conditions. This represents the first diimide reduction of an electron rich alkene and offers a clean alternative to the use of alkylating agents for N-alkylation.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
authors: Barrie J
authors: BJ
authors: Marsh
authors: Emma L
authors: EL
authors: Heath
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Carbery
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D000478:Alkylation; D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004583:Electrons; D005415:Flavins / Q000737:chemistry*; D007094:Imides / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D000475:Alkenes; D000577:Amides; D005415:Flavins; D007094:Imides; D014867:Water