SELECTIVE REDUCTION OF N-NITROSO AZA-ALIPHATIC CYCLIC COMPOUNDS TO THE CORRESPONDING N-AMINO PRODUCTS USING ZINC DUST IN CO2–H2O MEDIUM

Abstract

A new method for reduction of N-nitroso aza-aliphatic cyclic compounds employing zinc in pressurized CO₂–H₂O medium has been developed. H₂O and NH₄Cl were used as hydrogen donors, and reduction was performed under environmentally benign conditions. The presented approach allowed to obtain the respective N-amino products selectively and in excellent yields (up to 97%).