Reductive reactions of nitroarenes in the presence of allyl bromide and zinc dust

Article abstract of DOI:10.3987/com-99-8566

Under the mild condition, allyl bromide/Zn mediated reductive N,O- diallylation of nitrobenzene was observed. In case of o-nitroarenes such as 2-nitrobenzaldehyde derivatives, 2'-nitroacetophenone, and N-(2- nitrobenzylidene)anilines, reductive cyclizations were accomplished in good to excellent yields. Synthesis and mechanistic details are discussed.