@article {48293,
	title = {Chemodivergent coupling of azoarenes with benzyl alcohols via a borrowing hydrogen strategy using a well-defined nickel catalyst},
	journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
	volume = {13},
	year = {2023},
	month = {MAY },
	pages = {2705-2713},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Chemodivergent (de)hydrogenative coupling of azoarenes with benzyl alcohols is achieved via the N=N bond activation using an inexpensive and well-defined (6-OH-bpy)NiCl2 catalyst. This protocol highlights the construction of C-N bonds via a borrowing hydrogen strategy that offers substituted imines and amines. A range of azo compounds couple with various substituted benzyl alcohols in a tandem hydrogenation/dehydrogenation process. The nickel catalyst along with the K2CO3 or (KOBu)-Bu-t base governed the selectivity in imine and amine formation. A preliminary mechanistic study establishes the crucial role of metal-ligand cooperation (MLC) comprising the distinct radical pathways.</p>
},
	issn = {2044-4753},
	doi = {10.1039/d3cy00090g},
	author = {Bansal, Sadhna and Gonnade, Rajesh G. and Punji, Benudhar}
}
