J. Mattalia, Nicolas Bodineau, Jean-Claude Ngrel
May 1, 2000
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Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry
Abstract
The LiAlH4 reduction of 2,2-diphenylpropionitrile (4) in THF yields a mixture of the hydrocarbon 6 and the expected amine 5. Medium effects and reduction with LiAlD4 suggest a mechanism involving the attack of the hydride reagent on the cyano carbon atom followed by the fragmentation of the formed imine salt intermediate. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.