title: Palladium-catalyzed one-pot diarylamine formation from nitroarenes and cyclohexanones.
abstract: The first palladium-catalyzed diarylamine formation from nitroarenes and cyclohexanone derivatives using borrowed hydrogen is described. Various diarylamines were selectively obtained in good to excellent yields. The reaction tolerated a wide range of functionalities. The nitro reduction, cyclohexanone dehydrogenation, and imine formation and reduction were realized in a cascade without an external reducing reagent and oxidant.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China.
authors.forename: Yanjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Saiwen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yuqing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Guo-Jun
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Deng