Synthesis of Amines by Reduction of Imines with the MCl2/NaBH4(M = Co, Ni) System

Abstract
A simple method for the synthesis of amines by the reduction of imines, anils and enamines, including some chiral substrates, with the MCl2/NaBH4/CH3OH reagent (M = Co, Ni) in 64–82% yields is described.