Synthesis of Homo- and Heterobiarylmethylamines

Abstract

A variety of homo- and heterobiarylmethylamines were prepared in modest to high yields via a convenient one-pot process.

Key words

biarylmethylamines - imines - nitriles - nucleophilic addition

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