Synthesis of Prochiral Imines from Aromatic Ketones Using Magnesium Perchlorate as Catalytic Promotor

We report the synthesis of new prochiral imines by the reaction of nonsymmetric benzophenone derivates, bencylamines, and anilines in good yields. All the products were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR as an isomeric E/Z mixture. Also, the molecular structures for five derivatives determined by single-crystal x-ray experiments are presented. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file.