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Fig. 3

From: One-pot aminobenzylation of aldehydes with toluenes

Fig. 3

Possible reaction pathway for the aminobenzylation. In situ imine formation provides aldimine B while NaN(SiMe3)2/CsTFA-mediated benzylic deprotonation generates transient organometallic C. Intermediate C is trapped by B to furnish intermediate D. Workup then affords the desired amine product 3

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