Selective reduction of nitro compounds with titanium(II) reagents

Abstract

The reduction of nitro compounds to amines, an important syntheticre action, is usually accomplished by means of catalytic hydrogenation, metal and acids, reduction with hydridereayents and sulfurated sodium borohydride. A feu, attempts at the reduction of ni tro group susing transition metal chloridesin the presence of sodium borohydride have also been reported.