Fig. 9: Proposed reaction pathway.

Key steps include reduction of the nitroarene by the 2-azaallyl anion, HAT from the aldimine to the nitroarene radical anion (B), formation of the nitrosoarene (D), and radical-chain propagation from G.

Key steps include reduction of the nitroarene by the 2-azaallyl anion, HAT from the aldimine to the nitroarene radical anion (B), formation of the nitrosoarene (D), and radical-chain propagation from G.