Reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones by NaBH 4 using carbon-based solid acid (CBSA) as catalyst

Abstract

A new, simple and convenient procedure is introduced for direct and indirect reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with sodium borohydride. The reaction has been carried out in solid state in the presence of catalytic amount of wet carbon-based solid acid. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.