Zinc(II) Mediated Imine–Enamine Tautomerization

Reduction of imine–anthracenone compounds selectively produces secondary alcohols leaving the external imine group unreacted. Addition of the Zn(II) ion induces a metal-mediated imine–enamine tautomerization reaction that is selective for Zn(II), a new fluorescence detection method not previously observed for this important cation

Zinc(II) Mediated Imine–Enamine Tautomerization

Reduction of imine–anthracenone compounds selectively produces secondary alcohols leaving the external imine group unreacted. Addition of the Zn(II) ion induces a metal-mediated imine–enamine tautomerization reaction that is selective for Zn(II), a new fluorescence detection method not previously observed for this important cation