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Synlett 1997; 1997(11): 1245-1246
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1021
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Microwave-Assisted Facile Synthesis of Imines and Enamines using Envirocat EPZGR as a Catalyst

Rajender S. Varma* , Rajender Dahiya
  • *Department of Chemistry and Texas Regional Institute for Environmental Studies (TRIES), Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2117, U.S.A., Fax: 409-294-1585; E-mail: chm_rsv@shsu.edu
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31 December 2000 (online)

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In a simple microwave-assisted and environmentally benign approach, aldehydes and ketones react readily with primary and secondary amines to afford imines and enamines, respectively, under solvent-free conditions using Envirocat EPZGR as a catalyst.

Envirocat EPZGR - imines - enamines - microwave irradiation - environmentally-benign