@article {50115,
	title = {Magnesium-ligand cooperation enables regioselective transfer hydrogenation of quinolines to 1,2-dihydroquinolines},
	journal = {Organic Letters},
	volume = {28},
	year = {2026},
	month = {MAY },
	pages = {5401-5406},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	We report the first magnesium-catalyzed regioselective reduction of quinolines to 1,2-dihydroquinolines, utilizing H3N \&amp; centerdot;BH3. This protocol operates under mild conditions and tolerates a broad range of functional groups. Comprehensive mechanistic investigations, including kinetic analysis, deuterium labeling, and density functional theory calculations, elucidate a concerted hydride transfer pathway. This work serves as a blueprint for employing s-block metals with high-precision reactivity, which are traditionally reserved for transition metals.</p>
},
	issn = {1523-7060},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.orglett.6c00953},
	author = {Mahata, Biplab and Sharma, Jyoti and Vanka, Kumar and Sen, Sakya S.}
}
