Reduction of compounds bearing CN double bonds, such as oximes, imines, and hydrazones, to amines is one of the most widely used and valuable functional group transformations in organic synthesis. [ 1 1. Zhu , Q.-C. ; Hutchins , RO ; Hutchins , MK Asymmetric reductions of carbon-nitrogen double bonds: A review . Org. Prep. Proc. Int. 1994 , 26 , 193 – 236 . [Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] View all references ] Two approaches are ...