J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1998 2899 ... Samarium(II) iodide induced reductive coupling of nitriles with nitro ... Department of Chemistry, Hangzhou University, Hangzhou, 130028, PR China ... The intermolecular and intramolecular reductive coupling of a cyano group with a nitro group induced by SmI2 was studied. Amidines and 2-aminoquinoline derivatives are prepared in good yields under neutral and mild conditions respectively. ... Introduction Since its ...