A designed and potentially decadentate ligand for use in lanthanide(iii) catalysed biomass transformations: targeting diastereoselective trans-4,5-diaminocyclopentenone derivatives
This newly developed single-flask, solvent-free process accomplishes sequential C−N and C−Cbondformations. It leads to (β-cyano)anilines by use of aryl triflates, Schiff bases, and CH3CN as a reagent. Key features of this neat method include a domino process, ambient temperature, short reaction time, and alignment with sustainability principles.