NaBH4/Charcoal: A New Synthetic Method for Mild and Convenient Reduction of Nitroarenes

Abstract NaBH4 in the presence of charcoal (0.4–0.8 g) reduces varieties of nitroarenes to their corresponding amines. Reduction reactions were carried out in a mixture of H2O‐THF (1:0.5 mL) at 50–60°C with high to excellent yields of products.