Fig. 4: Synthetic Applications.
From: Controlled partial transfer hydrogenation of quinolines by cobalt-amido cooperative catalysis

a 3u serving as reducing agent for dihydrogen transfer. b Reaction profile of transfer hydrogenation of acridine (2ah, 0.32 M) to 9,10-dihydroacridine (3ah) by 3u (0.32 M) catalyzed by CF3COOH (3 mol%) in THF-d8 at 25 oC. c Asymmetric functionalization of 3aa through enantioselective borylation and amination.