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Scheme
complex 4.
2 Substrate scope for nitrile reduction with Co pincer
Conclusions
We have developed a Co catalyst with an aliphatic PNP pincer
ligand for the reduction of aromatic and aliphatic nitriles to
primary amines. Compared to known cobalt hydrogenation
catalysts, complex 4 operates under milder reaction condi-
tions. Mechanistic experiments indicate a homogeneous
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Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts to declare.
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