Page 1. SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS, 31(1), 125–129 (2001) NOVEL SYNTHESIS OF UNSYMMETRICAL AZINES FROM SEMICARBAZONES AND ALDEHYDES Ren Zhongjiao, ∗ Cao Weiguo, Tong Weiqi, and Xi Jiajun Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, PR China ABSTRACT A new synthesis of unsymmetrical azines utilizing semicar- bazones and aldehyde is described. ... 128 ZHONGJIAO ET AL. General Procedure ...