A facile reduction of aromatic nitro compounds to aromatic amines by samarium and iodine

Bimal K. Banik, Chhanda Mukhopadhyay, M. S. Venkatraman, Frederick F. Becker

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Abstract

A simple method for the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds to aromatic amines was developed using samarium and catalytic amounts of iodine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7243-7246
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume39
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 1998
Externally publishedYes

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