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Amide Activation by Tf2O: Reduction of Amides to Amines by NaBH4 under Mild Conditions

Shao-Hua Xianga, Jian Xua, Hong-Qiu Yuana, Pei-Qiang Huang*a,b
a Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. of China
Fax: +86(592)2186400; e-Mail: pqhuang@xmu.edu.cn;
b The State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. of China