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Synlett 1998; 1998(8): 873-874
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1790
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Practical and Efficient Synthesis of C 2 Symmetrical Diamines with Zn/Me3SiCl

Alexandre Alexakis* , Isabelle Aujard, Pierre Mangeney
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Université P. et M. Curie, T44-45, case 183, 4 place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France; Fax 33 1 44 27 75 67; E-mail: alexakis@moka.ccr.jussieu.fr
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31 December 2000 (online)

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C 2 symmetrical diamines are efficiently obtained by reductive coupling of imines with the couple Zn/Me3SiCl. This high yielding method is very practical and cheap for large scale preparation.

diamines - reductive coupling - zinc - trimethylchlorosilane - C2 symmetry