Fig. 4: Substrate scope^a,b.

a Scope of the aldimine. b Scope of the nitroarene. ^aReaction conditions: nitroarene (0.1 mmol), aldimine (0.3 mmol), LiO^tBu (0.36 mmol), THF (0.1 M), 100 °C, 12 h. ^bIsolated yield. ^c0.2 mmol of aldimine. ^d0.24 mmol of LiO^tBu. ^eReaction performed on 5 mmol scale. ^f0.36 mmol of NaO^tBu. ^gDME (0.1 M).