title: An unexpected disproportional reaction of 2H-azirines giving (1E,3Z)-2-aza-1,3-dienes and aromatic nitriles in the presence of nickel catalysts.
abstract: An unprecedented nickel-catalysed disproportional reaction of 2,3-diaryl-2H-azirines forming azabutadienes and aromatic nitriles was discovered. This reaction involves the cleavage of two bonds of the 2H-azirine framework, which provides a novel type of transformation of 2H-azirines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.forename: Ayano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mashida
authors.forename: Masahito
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Kouichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohe