Scheme 1.

Reaction Schemes between trans-Nitrostyrene and Benzylamine (Top) or Propylamine (Bottom), with (1), (2), (3), and (4) as products, respectivelya
aBoth reactions were run by incubating at room temptation overnight within solvent systems containing varying portions of protic solvents (methanol or water) in the aprotic solvent (acetonitrile).