摘要

Raney nickel catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of nitrile was proposed, with formats as hydrogen donor. Three ionic liquids, including [DBUH+][C2H5COO-], [DBUH+][C3H7COO-], and [DBUH+][C4H9COO-], were prepared as reaction medium, and [DBUH+][C4H9COO-] showed the best performance. Various nitriles were reduced with potassium formate as hydrogen donor, and considerable to excellent yields of amines were given. The ionic liquid can be used for 6 times at least, and the reaction process is clean.