General Characteristics The reaction of aldehydes or ketones with ammonia equivalents or primary or secondary amines in the presence of hydride reducing agents gives alkylated amines. The reductive ...
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Knoevenagel Condensation
General Characteristics Activated methylene compounds condense with aldehydes and ketones to give substituted alkenes. Piperidine is generally used as the catalyst. Nitromethane also undergoes ...