Transfer hydrogenation of imines with carboxyl-tailed benzothiazoline as readily removable hydrogen donor

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.11.061

A benzothiazoline bearing 4-carboxyphenyl group at 2-position was developed as an efficient hydrogen donor for the transfer hydrogenation reaction. Introduction of the carboxyl group significantly facilitated the removal of the residual benzothiazoline an