Microwave Promoted Metal Free Deuteration of Anilines by I/D Exchange with D2O as a Deuterium Source

Gao WQ, Qiao YB and Qin YQ

Abstract

A microwave promoted I/D exchange deuteration of anilines method was developed. Under microwave condition, this exchange could be completed in a short time with D2O as a deuterium source. Furthermore, only thionyl chloride was used as additive.

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