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Can NaBH4 reduce imine?


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Reductive amination:

  1. Reductive amination is a chemical reaction in which a secondary amine group is formed when a ketone reacts with a primary amine.
  2. Imine is formed as an intermediate in this reaction which is reduced to form the secondary amine.
  3. An example of reductive amination is given as follows:


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